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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105, 18,084.63 and 7,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105, 18,084.63 and 7,136.77 is: 9,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105 : 18,084.63 = 7,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105/18,084.63 = 7,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105x = 18,084.63 × 7,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105x = 129,065,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,065,844.85/13,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.60

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