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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.28, 18,079.41 and 7,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.28, 18,079.41 and 7,133.20 is: 9,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.28 : 18,079.41 = 7,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.28/18,079.41 = 7,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.28x = 18,079.41 × 7,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.28x = 128,964,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,964,047.41/13,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.62

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