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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.44, 18,128.22 and 7,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.44, 18,128.22 and 7,168.09 is: 9,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.44 : 18,128.22 = 7,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.44/18,128.22 = 7,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.44x = 18,128.22 × 7,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.44x = 129,944,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,944,658.22/13,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.93

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