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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.43, 18,125.60 and 7,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.43, 18,125.60 and 7,166.14 is: 9,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.43 : 18,125.60 = 7,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.43/18,125.60 = 7,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.43x = 18,125.60 × 7,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.43x = 129,890,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,890,587.18/13,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.32

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