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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.48, 18,122.80 and 7,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.48, 18,122.80 and 7,164.12 is: 9,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.48 : 18,122.80 = 7,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.48/18,122.80 = 7,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.48x = 18,122.80 × 7,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.48x = 129,833,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,833,913.94/13,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.47

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