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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.13, 18,086.78 and 7,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.13, 18,086.78 and 7,138.12 is: 9,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.13 : 18,086.78 = 7,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.13/18,086.78 = 7,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.13x = 18,086.78 × 7,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.13x = 129,105,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,105,606.05/13,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.78

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