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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.18, 18,123.92 and 7,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.18, 18,123.92 and 7,164.89 is: 9,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.18 : 18,123.92 = 7,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.18/18,123.92 = 7,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.18x = 18,123.92 × 7,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.18x = 129,855,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,855,861.56/13,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.62

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