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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.35, 18,129.47 and 7,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.35, 18,129.47 and 7,169.00 is: 9,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.35 : 18,129.47 = 7,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.35/18,129.47 = 7,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.35x = 18,129.47 × 7,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.35x = 129,970,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,970,043.94/13,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.17

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