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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.79, 18,123.71 and 7,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.79, 18,123.71 and 7,164.79 is: 9,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.79 : 18,123.71 = 7,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.79/18,123.71 = 7,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.79x = 18,123.71 × 7,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.79x = 129,852,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,852,449.73/13,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.65

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