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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.84, 18,122.07 and 7,164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.84, 18,122.07 and 7,164.37 is: 9,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.84 : 18,122.07 = 7,164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.84/18,122.07 = 7,164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.84x = 18,122.07 × 7,164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.84x = 129,833,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,833,214.65/13,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.15

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