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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.42, 18,124.83 and 7,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.42, 18,124.83 and 7,165.80 is: 9,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.42 : 18,124.83 = 7,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.42/18,124.83 = 7,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.42x = 18,124.83 × 7,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.42x = 129,878,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,878,906.81/13,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.44

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