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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.06, 18,122.37 and 7,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.06, 18,122.37 and 7,163.74 is: 9,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.06 : 18,122.37 = 7,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.06/18,122.37 = 7,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.06x = 18,122.37 × 7,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.06x = 129,823,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,823,942.65/13,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.03

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