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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.85, 18,074.99 and 7,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.85, 18,074.99 and 7,129.50 is: 9,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.85 : 18,074.99 = 7,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.85/18,074.99 = 7,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.85x = 18,074.99 × 7,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.85x = 128,865,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,865,605.56/13,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.68

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