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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.01, 18,119.72 and 7,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.01, 18,119.72 and 7,162.23 is: 9,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.01 : 18,119.72 = 7,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.01/18,119.72 = 7,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.01x = 18,119.72 × 7,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.01x = 129,777,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,777,566.36/13,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.05

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