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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.35, 18,127.52 and 7,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.35, 18,127.52 and 7,167.12 is: 9,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.35 : 18,127.52 = 7,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.35/18,127.52 = 7,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.35x = 18,127.52 × 7,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.35x = 129,922,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,922,075.31/13,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.03

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