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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.16, 18,120.02 and 7,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.16, 18,120.02 and 7,162.17 is: 9,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.16 : 18,120.02 = 7,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.16/18,120.02 = 7,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.16x = 18,120.02 × 7,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.16x = 129,778,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,778,627.83/13,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.01

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