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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.17, 18,112.89 and 7,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.17, 18,112.89 and 7,156.79 is: 9,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.17 : 18,112.89 = 7,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.17/18,112.89 = 7,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.17x = 18,112.89 × 7,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.17x = 129,630,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,630,150.02/13,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.45

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