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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.72, 18,084.84 and 7,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.72, 18,084.84 and 7,136.72 is: 9,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.72 : 18,084.84 = 7,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.72/18,084.84 = 7,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.72x = 18,084.84 × 7,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.72x = 129,066,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,066,439.32/13,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.85

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