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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.26, 18,122.58 and 7,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.26, 18,122.58 and 7,163.96 is: 9,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.26 : 18,122.58 = 7,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.26/18,122.58 = 7,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.26x = 18,122.58 × 7,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.26x = 129,829,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,829,347.60/13,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.29

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