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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.41, 18,123.12 and 7,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.41, 18,123.12 and 7,164.42 is: 9,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.41 : 18,123.12 = 7,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.41/18,123.12 = 7,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.41x = 18,123.12 × 7,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.41x = 129,841,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,841,643.39/13,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.11

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