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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.80, 18,120.78 and 7,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.80, 18,120.78 and 7,162.96 is: 9,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.80 : 18,120.78 = 7,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.80/18,120.78 = 7,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.80x = 18,120.78 × 7,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.80x = 129,798,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,798,422.31/13,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.04

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