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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.42, 18,125.37 and 7,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.42, 18,125.37 and 7,166.24 is: 9,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.42 : 18,125.37 = 7,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.42/18,125.37 = 7,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.42x = 18,125.37 × 7,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.42x = 129,890,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,890,728.85/13,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.34

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