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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.70, 18,118.32 and 7,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.70, 18,118.32 and 7,161.32 is: 9,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.70 : 18,118.32 = 7,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.70/18,118.32 = 7,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.70x = 18,118.32 × 7,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.70x = 129,751,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,751,087.38/13,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.26

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