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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.40, 18,114.13 and 7,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.40, 18,114.13 and 7,158.07 is: 9,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.40 : 18,114.13 = 7,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.40/18,114.13 = 7,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.40x = 18,114.13 × 7,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.40x = 129,662,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,662,242.12/13,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.97

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