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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.95, 18,117.52 and 7,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.95, 18,117.52 and 7,160.73 is: 9,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.95 : 18,117.52 = 7,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.95/18,117.52 = 7,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.95x = 18,117.52 × 7,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.95x = 129,734,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,734,651.09/13,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.57

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