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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.16, 18,129.14 and 7,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.16, 18,129.14 and 7,168.93 is: 9,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.16 : 18,129.14 = 7,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.16/18,129.14 = 7,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.16x = 18,129.14 × 7,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.16x = 129,966,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,966,545.10/13,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.05

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