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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.35, 18,081.72 and 7,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.35, 18,081.72 and 7,133.73 is: 9,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.35 : 18,081.72 = 7,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.35/18,081.72 = 7,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.35x = 18,081.72 × 7,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.35x = 128,990,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,990,108.42/13,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.81

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