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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.96, 18,113.76 and 7,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.96, 18,113.76 and 7,157.52 is: 9,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.96 : 18,113.76 = 7,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.96/18,113.76 = 7,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.96x = 18,113.76 × 7,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.96x = 129,649,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,649,599.48/13,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.34

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