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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.36, 18,120.88 and 7,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.36, 18,120.88 and 7,163.12 is: 9,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.36 : 18,120.88 = 7,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.36/18,120.88 = 7,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.36x = 18,120.88 × 7,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.36x = 129,802,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,802,037.95/13,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.89

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