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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.45, 18,113.24 and 7,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.45, 18,113.24 and 7,157.17 is: 9,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.45 : 18,113.24 = 7,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.45/18,113.24 = 7,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.45x = 18,113.24 × 7,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.45x = 129,639,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,639,578.47/13,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.96

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