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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.94, 18,084.28 and 7,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.94, 18,084.28 and 7,136.61 is: 9,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.94 : 18,084.28 = 7,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.94/18,084.28 = 7,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.94x = 18,084.28 × 7,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.94x = 129,060,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,060,453.49/13,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.23

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