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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.16, 18,123.60 and 7,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.16, 18,123.60 and 7,164.88 is: 9,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.16 : 18,123.60 = 7,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.16/18,123.60 = 7,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.16x = 18,123.60 × 7,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.16x = 129,853,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,853,419.17/13,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.45

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