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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.67, 18,078.28 and 7,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.67, 18,078.28 and 7,132.32 is: 9,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.67 : 18,078.28 = 7,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.67/18,078.28 = 7,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.67x = 18,078.28 × 7,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.67x = 128,940,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,940,060.18/13,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.25

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