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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.94, 18,113.70 and 7,157.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.94, 18,113.70 and 7,157.59 is: 9,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.94 : 18,113.70 = 7,157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.94/18,113.70 = 7,157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.94x = 18,113.70 × 7,157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.94x = 129,650,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,650,437.98/13,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.42

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