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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.96, 18,124.82 and 7,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.96, 18,124.82 and 7,165.58 is: 9,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.96 : 18,124.82 = 7,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.96/18,124.82 = 7,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.96x = 18,124.82 × 7,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.96x = 129,874,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,874,857.18/13,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.48

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