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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.17, 18,087.26 and 7,138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.17, 18,087.26 and 7,138.49 is: 9,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.17 : 18,087.26 = 7,138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.17/18,087.26 = 7,138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.17x = 18,087.26 × 7,138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.17x = 129,115,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,115,598.51/13,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.76

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