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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.48, 18,113.12 and 7,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.48, 18,113.12 and 7,157.46 is: 9,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.48 : 18,113.12 = 7,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.48/18,113.12 = 7,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.48x = 18,113.12 × 7,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.48x = 129,643,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643,990.85/13,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.28

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