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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.72, 18,079.80 and 7,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.72, 18,079.80 and 7,133.41 is: 9,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.72 : 18,079.80 = 7,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.72/18,079.80 = 7,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.72x = 18,079.80 × 7,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.72x = 128,970,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,970,626.12/13,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.79

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