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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.97, 18,124.53 and 7,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.97, 18,124.53 and 7,165.77 is: 9,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.97 : 18,124.53 = 7,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.97/18,124.53 = 7,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.97x = 18,124.53 × 7,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.97x = 129,876,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,876,213.34/13,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.57

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