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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.64, 18,120.48 and 7,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.64, 18,120.48 and 7,162.29 is: 9,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.64 : 18,120.48 = 7,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.64/18,120.48 = 7,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.64x = 18,120.48 × 7,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.64x = 129,784,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,784,132.70/13,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.07

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