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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.12, 18,076.34 and 7,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.12, 18,076.34 and 7,130.68 is: 9,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.12 : 18,076.34 = 7,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.12/18,076.34 = 7,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.12x = 18,076.34 × 7,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.12x = 128,896,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,896,596.11/13,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.10

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