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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.03, 18,128.95 and 7,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.03, 18,128.95 and 7,168.82 is: 9,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.03 : 18,128.95 = 7,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.03/18,128.95 = 7,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.03x = 18,128.95 × 7,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.03x = 129,963,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,963,070.77/13,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.88

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