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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.21, 18,124.09 and 7,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.21, 18,124.09 and 7,165.10 is: 9,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.21 : 18,124.09 = 7,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.21/18,124.09 = 7,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.21x = 18,124.09 × 7,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.21x = 129,860,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,860,944.66/13,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.99

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