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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.60, 18,085.82 and 7,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.60, 18,085.82 and 7,137.26 is: 9,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.60 : 18,085.82 = 7,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.60/18,085.82 = 7,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.60x = 18,085.82 × 7,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.60x = 129,083,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,083,199.65/13,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.47

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