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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.84, 18,120.60 and 7,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.84, 18,120.60 and 7,162.62 is: 9,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.84 : 18,120.60 = 7,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.84/18,120.60 = 7,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.84x = 18,120.60 × 7,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.84x = 129,790,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,790,971.97/13,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.44

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