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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.66, 18,113 and 7,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.66, 18,113 and 7,157.44 is: 9,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.66 : 18,113 = 7,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.66/18,113 = 7,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.66x = 18,113 × 7,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.66x = 129,642,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,642,710.72/13,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.04

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