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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.09, 18,078.53 and 7,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.09, 18,078.53 and 7,132.16 is: 9,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.09 : 18,078.53 = 7,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.09/18,078.53 = 7,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.09x = 18,078.53 × 7,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.09x = 128,938,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,938,842.47/13,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.60

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