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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.55, 18,085.02 and 7,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.55, 18,085.02 and 7,137.20 is: 9,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.55 : 18,085.02 = 7,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.55/18,085.02 = 7,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.55x = 18,085.02 × 7,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.55x = 129,076,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,076,314.32/13,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.98

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