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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.64, 18,113.23 and 7,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.64, 18,113.23 and 7,157.17 is: 9,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.64 : 18,113.23 = 7,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.64/18,113.23 = 7,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.64x = 18,113.23 × 7,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.64x = 129,639,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,639,466.36/13,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.81

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