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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.08, 18,079.49 and 7,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.08, 18,079.49 and 7,132.74 is: 9,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.08 : 18,079.49 = 7,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.08/18,079.49 = 7,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.08x = 18,079.49 × 7,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.08x = 128,956,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,956,265.84/13,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.18

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