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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.66, 18,124.41 and 7,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.66, 18,124.41 and 7,165.32 is: 9,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.66 : 18,124.41 = 7,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.66/18,124.41 = 7,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.66x = 18,124.41 × 7,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.66x = 129,867,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,867,197.46/13,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.12

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