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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.27, 18,125.72 and 7,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.27, 18,125.72 and 7,166.81 is: 9,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.27 : 18,125.72 = 7,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.27/18,125.72 = 7,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.27x = 18,125.72 × 7,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.27x = 129,903,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,903,600.83/13,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.68

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