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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.32, 18,112.68 and 7,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.32, 18,112.68 and 7,157.03 is: 9,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.32 : 18,112.68 = 7,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.32/18,112.68 = 7,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.32x = 18,112.68 × 7,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.32x = 129,632,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,632,994.14/13,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.56

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