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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.82, 18,081.87 and 7,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.82, 18,081.87 and 7,134.51 is: 9,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.82 : 18,081.87 = 7,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.82/18,081.87 = 7,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.82x = 18,081.87 × 7,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.82x = 129,005,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,005,323.39/13,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.62

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