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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.12, 18,129.12 and 7,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.12, 18,129.12 and 7,548 is: 10,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.12 : 18,129.12 = 7,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.12/18,129.12 = 7,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.12x = 18,129.12 × 7,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.12x = 136,838,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,838,597.76/13,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.18

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