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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.47, 18,079.46 and 7,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.47, 18,079.46 and 7,133.16 is: 9,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.47 : 18,079.46 = 7,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.47/18,079.46 = 7,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.47x = 18,079.46 × 7,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.47x = 128,963,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,963,680.89/13,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.45

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