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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.14, 18,081.71 and 7,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.14, 18,081.71 and 7,134.78 is: 9,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.14 : 18,081.71 = 7,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.14/18,081.71 = 7,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.14x = 18,081.71 × 7,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.14x = 129,009,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,009,022.87/13,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.66

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