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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.88, 18,136.26 and 9,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.88, 18,136.26 and 9,109.56 is: 12,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.88 : 18,136.26 = 9,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.88/18,136.26 = 9,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.88x = 18,136.26 × 9,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.88x = 165,213,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,213,348.65/13,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.30

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