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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.95, 18,082.91 and 7,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.95, 18,082.91 and 7,135.60 is: 9,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.95 : 18,082.91 = 7,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.95/18,082.91 = 7,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.95x = 18,082.91 × 7,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.95x = 129,032,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,032,331.71/13,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.83

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