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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.90, 18,115.56 and 7,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.90, 18,115.56 and 7,158.89 is: 9,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.90 : 18,115.56 = 7,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.90/18,115.56 = 7,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.90x = 18,115.56 × 7,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.90x = 129,687,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,687,265.53/13,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.51

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