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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.68, 18,085.94 and 7,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.68, 18,085.94 and 7,137.37 is: 9,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.68 : 18,085.94 = 7,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.68/18,085.94 = 7,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.68x = 18,085.94 × 7,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.68x = 129,086,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,086,045.58/13,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.63

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