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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.79, 18,089.12 and 7,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.79, 18,089.12 and 7,139.56 is: 9,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.79 : 18,089.12 = 7,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.79/18,089.12 = 7,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.79x = 18,089.12 × 7,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.79x = 129,148,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,148,364.13/13,107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.79

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