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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.39, 18,083.52 and 7,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.39, 18,083.52 and 7,136.13 is: 9,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.39 : 18,083.52 = 7,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.39/18,083.52 = 7,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.39x = 18,083.52 × 7,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.39x = 129,046,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,046,349.58/13,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.57

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