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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.81, 18,125.98 and 7,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.81, 18,125.98 and 7,166.46 is: 9,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.81 : 18,125.98 = 7,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.81/18,125.98 = 7,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.81x = 18,125.98 × 7,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.81x = 129,899,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,899,092.71/13,134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.68

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