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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.63, 18,123.12 and 7,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.63, 18,123.12 and 7,164.25 is: 9,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.63 : 18,123.12 = 7,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.63/18,123.12 = 7,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.63x = 18,123.12 × 7,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.63x = 129,838,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,838,562.46/13,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.71

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