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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.04, 18,087.62 and 7,138.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.04, 18,087.62 and 7,138.69 is: 9,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.04 : 18,087.62 = 7,138.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.04/18,087.62 = 7,138.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.04x = 18,087.62 × 7,138.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.04x = 129,121,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,121,929.86/13,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.34

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