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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.06, 18,113.57 and 7,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.06, 18,113.57 and 7,157.85 is: 9,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.06 : 18,113.57 = 7,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.06/18,113.57 = 7,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.06x = 18,113.57 × 7,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.06x = 129,654,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,654,090.67/13,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.61

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