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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.34, 18,125.33 and 7,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.34, 18,125.33 and 7,165.99 is: 9,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.34 : 18,125.33 = 7,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.34/18,125.33 = 7,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.34x = 18,125.33 × 7,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.34x = 129,885,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,885,960.66/13,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.04

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