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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.34, 18,081.62 and 7,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.34, 18,081.62 and 7,134.26 is: 9,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.34 : 18,081.62 = 7,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.34/18,081.62 = 7,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.34x = 18,081.62 × 7,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.34x = 128,999,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,999,014.59/13,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.49

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