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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.36, 18,081.02 and 7,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.36, 18,081.02 and 7,133.97 is: 9,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.36 : 18,081.02 = 7,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.36/18,081.02 = 7,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.36x = 18,081.02 × 7,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.36x = 128,989,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,989,539.89/13,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.76

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