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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.77, 18,126.41 and 7,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.77, 18,126.41 and 7,167.32 is: 9,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.77 : 18,126.41 = 7,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.77/18,126.41 = 7,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.77x = 18,126.41 × 7,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.77x = 129,917,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,917,654.45/13,135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.37

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