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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.24, 18,125.37 and 7,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.24, 18,125.37 and 7,165.98 is: 9,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.24 : 18,125.37 = 7,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.24/18,125.37 = 7,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.24x = 18,125.37 × 7,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.24x = 129,886,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,886,038.91/13,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.12

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