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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.85, 18,075.51 and 7,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.85, 18,075.51 and 7,129.23 is: 9,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.85 : 18,075.51 = 7,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.85/18,075.51 = 7,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.85x = 18,075.51 × 7,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.85x = 128,864,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,864,468.16/13,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.60

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