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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.87, 18,128.99 and 7,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.87, 18,128.99 and 7,168.59 is: 9,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.87 : 18,128.99 = 7,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.87/18,128.99 = 7,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.87x = 18,128.99 × 7,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.87x = 129,959,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,959,314.35/13,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.71

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