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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.98, 18,087.33 and 7,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.98, 18,087.33 and 7,138.63 is: 9,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.98 : 18,087.33 = 7,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.98/18,087.33 = 7,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.98x = 18,087.33 × 7,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.98x = 129,118,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,756.56/13,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.14

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