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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.85, 18,079.50 and 7,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.85, 18,079.50 and 7,132.85 is: 9,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.85 : 18,079.50 = 7,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.85/18,079.50 = 7,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.85x = 18,079.50 × 7,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.85x = 128,958,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,958,253.35/13,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.50

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