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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.78, 18,126.06 and 7,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.78, 18,126.06 and 7,166.58 is: 9,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.78 : 18,126.06 = 7,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.78/18,126.06 = 7,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.78x = 18,126.06 × 7,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.78x = 129,901,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,901,859.07/13,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.92

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