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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.60, 18,124.08 and 7,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.60, 18,124.08 and 7,165.04 is: 9,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.60 : 18,124.08 = 7,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.60/18,124.08 = 7,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.60x = 18,124.08 × 7,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.60x = 129,859,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,859,758.16/13,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.60

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