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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.75, 18,076.35 and 7,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.75, 18,076.35 and 7,130.43 is: 9,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.75 : 18,076.35 = 7,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.75/18,076.35 = 7,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.75x = 18,076.35 × 7,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.75x = 128,892,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,892,148.33/13,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.03

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