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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.28, 18,113.72 and 7,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.28, 18,113.72 and 7,157.84 is: 9,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.28 : 18,113.72 = 7,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.28/18,113.72 = 7,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.28x = 18,113.72 × 7,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.28x = 129,655,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,109.56/13,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.52

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