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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.42, 18,082.63 and 7,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.42, 18,082.63 and 7,135.09 is: 9,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.42 : 18,082.63 = 7,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.42/18,082.63 = 7,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.42x = 18,082.63 × 7,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.42x = 129,021,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,021,066.40/13,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.37

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