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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.69, 18,113.05 and 7,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.69, 18,113.05 and 7,157.47 is: 9,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.69 : 18,113.05 = 7,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.69/18,113.05 = 7,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.69x = 18,113.05 × 7,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.69x = 129,643,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643,576.20/13,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.09

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