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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.41, 18,125.91 and 7,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.41, 18,125.91 and 7,166.79 is: 9,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.41 : 18,125.91 = 7,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.41/18,125.91 = 7,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.41x = 18,125.91 × 7,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.41x = 129,904,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,904,590.53/13,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.65

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