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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.02, 18,126.40 and 7,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.02, 18,126.40 and 7,166.82 is: 9,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.02 : 18,126.40 = 7,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.02/18,126.40 = 7,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.02x = 18,126.40 × 7,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.02x = 129,908,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,908,646.05/13,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.25

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