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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.20, 18,085.48 and 7,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.20, 18,085.48 and 7,137.18 is: 9,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.20 : 18,085.48 = 7,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.20/18,085.48 = 7,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.20x = 18,085.48 × 7,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.20x = 129,079,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,079,326.15/13,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.47

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