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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.51, 18,080.86 and 7,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.51, 18,080.86 and 7,134.16 is: 9,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.51 : 18,080.86 = 7,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.51/18,080.86 = 7,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.51x = 18,080.86 × 7,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.51x = 128,991,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,991,622.10/13,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.81

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