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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.09, 18,077.57 and 7,131.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.09, 18,077.57 and 7,131.79 is: 9,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.09 : 18,077.57 = 7,131.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.09/18,077.57 = 7,131.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.09x = 18,077.57 × 7,131.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.09x = 128,925,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,925,352.10/13,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.56

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