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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.66, 18,079.02 and 7,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.66, 18,079.02 and 7,132.37 is: 9,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.66 : 18,079.02 = 7,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.66/18,079.02 = 7,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.66x = 18,079.02 × 7,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.66x = 128,946,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,946,259.88/13,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.73

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