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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.77, 18,128.82 and 7,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.77, 18,128.82 and 7,168.47 is: 9,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.77 : 18,128.82 = 7,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.77/18,128.82 = 7,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.77x = 18,128.82 × 7,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.77x = 129,955,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,955,902.31/13,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.53

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