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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.48, 18,113.09 and 7,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.48, 18,113.09 and 7,157.13 is: 9,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.48 : 18,113.09 = 7,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.48/18,113.09 = 7,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.48x = 18,113.09 × 7,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.48x = 129,637,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,637,704.05/13,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.80

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