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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.58, 18,087.32 and 7,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.58, 18,087.32 and 7,138.27 is: 9,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.58 : 18,087.32 = 7,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.58/18,087.32 = 7,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.58x = 18,087.32 × 7,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.58x = 129,112,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,112,173.74/13,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.94

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