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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.78, 18,117.72 and 7,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.78, 18,117.72 and 7,160.46 is: 9,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.78 : 18,117.72 = 7,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.78/18,117.72 = 7,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.78x = 18,117.72 × 7,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.78x = 129,731,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,731,209.35/13,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.44

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