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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.13, 18,119.67 and 7,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.13, 18,119.67 and 7,161.75 is: 9,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.13 : 18,119.67 = 7,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.13/18,119.67 = 7,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.13x = 18,119.67 × 7,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.13x = 129,768,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,768,546.62/13,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.26

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