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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.69, 18,112.46 and 7,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.69, 18,112.46 and 7,156.75 is: 9,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.69 : 18,112.46 = 7,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.69/18,112.46 = 7,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.69x = 18,112.46 × 7,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.69x = 129,626,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,626,267.04/13,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.52

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