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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.06, 18,123.74 and 7,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.06, 18,123.74 and 7,164.75 is: 9,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.06 : 18,123.74 = 7,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.06/18,123.74 = 7,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.06x = 18,123.74 × 7,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.06x = 129,852,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,852,066.17/13,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.42

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