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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.69, 18,124.49 and 7,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.69, 18,124.49 and 7,165.40 is: 9,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.69 : 18,124.49 = 7,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.69/18,124.49 = 7,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.69x = 18,124.49 × 7,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.69x = 129,869,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,869,094.20/13,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.24

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