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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.96, 18,074.90 and 7,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.96, 18,074.90 and 7,129.48 is: 9,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.96 : 18,074.90 = 7,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.96/18,074.90 = 7,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.96x = 18,074.90 × 7,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.96x = 128,864,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,864,638.05/13,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.53

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