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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.72, 18,122.82 and 7,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.72, 18,122.82 and 7,164.50 is: 9,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.72 : 18,122.82 = 7,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.72/18,122.82 = 7,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.72x = 18,122.82 × 7,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.72x = 129,840,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,840,943.89/13,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.83

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