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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.56, 18,113.18 and 7,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.56, 18,113.18 and 7,157.20 is: 9,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.56 : 18,113.18 = 7,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.56/18,113.18 = 7,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.56x = 18,113.18 × 7,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.56x = 129,639,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,639,651.90/13,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.89

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