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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.38, 18,078.39 and 7,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.38, 18,078.39 and 7,509.38 is: 10,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.38 : 18,078.39 = 7,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.38/18,078.39 = 7,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.38x = 18,078.39 × 7,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.38x = 135,757,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,757,409.91/13,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.45

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