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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.55, 18,082.74 and 7,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.55, 18,082.74 and 7,135.35 is: 9,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.55 : 18,082.74 = 7,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.55/18,082.74 = 7,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.55x = 18,082.74 × 7,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.55x = 129,026,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,026,678.86/13,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.70

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