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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.40, 18,128.52 and 7,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.40, 18,128.52 and 7,168.32 is: 9,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.40 : 18,128.52 = 7,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.40/18,128.52 = 7,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.40x = 18,128.52 × 7,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.40x = 129,951,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,951,032.49/13,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.44

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