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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.14, 18,123.41 and 7,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.14, 18,123.41 and 7,164.86 is: 9,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.14 : 18,123.41 = 7,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.14/18,123.41 = 7,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.14x = 18,123.41 × 7,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.14x = 129,851,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,622.67/13,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.33

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