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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.32, 18,114.06 and 7,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.32, 18,114.06 and 7,158.03 is: 9,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.32 : 18,114.06 = 7,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.32/18,114.06 = 7,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.32x = 18,114.06 × 7,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.32x = 129,660,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,984.90/13,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.94

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