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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.48, 18,075.66 and 7,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.48, 18,075.66 and 7,130.28 is: 9,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.48 : 18,075.66 = 7,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.48/18,075.66 = 7,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.48x = 18,075.66 × 7,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.48x = 128,884,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,884,516.98/13,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.65

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