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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.35, 18,117.84 and 7,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.35, 18,117.84 and 7,463.36 is: 10,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.35 : 18,117.84 = 7,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.35/18,117.84 = 7,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.35x = 18,117.84 × 7,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.35x = 135,219,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,219,962.34/13,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.06

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