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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.14, 18,125.12 and 7,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.14, 18,125.12 and 7,165.82 is: 9,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.14 : 18,125.12 = 7,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.14/18,125.12 = 7,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.14x = 18,125.12 × 7,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.14x = 129,881,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,881,347.40/13,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.84

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