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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.95, 18,092.79 and 9,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.95, 18,092.79 and 9,508.18 is: 13,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.95 : 18,092.79 = 9,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.95/18,092.79 = 9,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.95x = 18,092.79 × 9,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.95x = 172,029,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,029,504.02/13,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.08

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