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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.26, 18,126.59 and 7,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.26, 18,126.59 and 7,166.88 is: 9,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.26 : 18,126.59 = 7,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.26/18,126.59 = 7,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.26x = 18,126.59 × 7,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.26x = 129,911,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,911,004.71/13,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.25

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