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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.73, 18,124.31 and 7,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.73, 18,124.31 and 7,165.25 is: 9,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.73 : 18,124.31 = 7,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.73/18,124.31 = 7,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.73x = 18,124.31 × 7,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.73x = 129,865,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,865,085.78/13,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.91

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