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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.58, 18,125.96 and 7,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.58, 18,125.96 and 7,166.30 is: 9,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.58 : 18,125.96 = 7,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.58/18,125.96 = 7,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.58x = 18,125.96 × 7,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.58x = 129,895,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,895,940.69/13,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.62

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