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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.96, 18,076.28 and 7,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.96, 18,076.28 and 7,130.48 is: 9,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.96 : 18,076.28 = 7,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.96/18,076.28 = 7,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.96x = 18,076.28 × 7,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.96x = 128,892,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,892,553.01/13,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.91

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