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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.53, 18,114.22 and 7,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.53, 18,114.22 and 7,158.32 is: 9,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.53 : 18,114.22 = 7,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.53/18,114.22 = 7,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.53x = 18,114.22 × 7,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.53x = 129,667,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,667,256.95/13,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.26

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