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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.41, 18,121.34 and 7,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.41, 18,121.34 and 7,163.07 is: 9,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.41 : 18,121.34 = 7,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.41/18,121.34 = 7,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.41x = 18,121.34 × 7,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.41x = 129,804,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,804,391.10/13,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.03

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