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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.96, 18,079.43 and 7,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.96, 18,079.43 and 7,132.64 is: 9,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.96 : 18,079.43 = 7,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.96/18,079.43 = 7,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.96x = 18,079.43 × 7,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.96x = 128,953,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,953,939.53/13,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.09

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