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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.64, 18,114.60 and 7,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.64, 18,114.60 and 7,158.17 is: 9,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.64 : 18,114.60 = 7,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.64/18,114.60 = 7,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.64x = 18,114.60 × 7,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.64x = 129,667,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,667,386.28/13,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.19

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