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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.00, 18,129.45 and 7,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.00, 18,129.45 and 7,169.06 is: 9,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.00 : 18,129.45 = 7,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.00/18,129.45 = 7,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.00x = 18,129.45 × 7,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.00x = 129,971,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,971,028.12/13,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.51

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