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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.92, 18,124.14 and 7,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.92, 18,124.14 and 7,165.30 is: 9,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.92 : 18,124.14 = 7,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.92/18,124.14 = 7,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.92x = 18,124.14 × 7,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.92x = 129,864,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,864,900.34/13,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.75

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