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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.61, 18,085.16 and 7,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.61, 18,085.16 and 7,136.92 is: 9,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.61 : 18,085.16 = 7,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.61/18,085.16 = 7,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.61x = 18,085.16 × 7,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.61x = 129,072,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,072,214.00/13,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.63

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