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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.19, 18,074.94 and 7,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.19, 18,074.94 and 7,129.90 is: 9,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.19 : 18,074.94 = 7,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.19/18,074.94 = 7,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.19x = 18,074.94 × 7,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.19x = 128,872,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,872,514.71/13,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.96

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