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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.77, 18,113.22 and 7,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.77, 18,113.22 and 7,157.55 is: 9,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.77 : 18,113.22 = 7,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.77/18,113.22 = 7,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.77x = 18,113.22 × 7,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.77x = 129,646,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,646,277.81/13,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.23

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