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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.96, 18,077.66 and 7,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.96, 18,077.66 and 7,131.48 is: 9,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.96 : 18,077.66 = 7,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.96/18,077.66 = 7,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.96x = 18,077.66 × 7,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.96x = 128,920,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,920,470.74/13,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.29

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