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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.91, 18,125.83 and 7,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.91, 18,125.83 and 7,166.58 is: 9,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.91 : 18,125.83 = 7,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.91/18,125.83 = 7,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.91x = 18,125.83 × 7,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.91x = 129,900,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,900,084.30/13,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.68

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