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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.63, 18,087.47 and 7,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.63, 18,087.47 and 7,138.62 is: 9,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.63 : 18,087.47 = 7,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.63/18,087.47 = 7,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.63x = 18,087.47 × 7,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.63x = 129,119,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,119,575.09/13,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.47

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