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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.92, 18,120.42 and 7,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.92, 18,120.42 and 7,162.60 is: 9,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.92 : 18,120.42 = 7,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.92/18,120.42 = 7,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.92x = 18,120.42 × 7,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.92x = 129,789,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,789,320.29/13,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.25

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