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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.96, 18,115.14 and 7,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.96, 18,115.14 and 7,158.52 is: 9,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.96 : 18,115.14 = 7,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.96/18,115.14 = 7,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.96x = 18,115.14 × 7,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.96x = 129,677,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,677,591.99/13,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.72

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