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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.59, 18,081.30 and 7,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.59, 18,081.30 and 7,134.51 is: 9,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.59 : 18,081.30 = 7,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.59/18,081.30 = 7,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.59x = 18,081.30 × 7,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.59x = 129,001,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,001,215.66/13,102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.47

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