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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.89, 18,123.51 and 7,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.89, 18,123.51 and 7,164.68 is: 9,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.89 : 18,123.51 = 7,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.89/18,123.51 = 7,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.89x = 18,123.51 × 7,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.89x = 129,849,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,849,149.63/13,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.32

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