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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.97, 18,075.06 and 7,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.97, 18,075.06 and 7,129.58 is: 9,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.97 : 18,075.06 = 7,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.97/18,075.06 = 7,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.97x = 18,075.06 × 7,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.97x = 128,867,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,867,495.90/13,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.74

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