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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.62, 18,079.80 and 7,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.62, 18,079.80 and 7,133.18 is: 9,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.62 : 18,079.80 = 7,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.62/18,079.80 = 7,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.62x = 18,079.80 × 7,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.62x = 128,966,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,966,467.76/13,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.55

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