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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.41, 18,129.58 and 7,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.41, 18,129.58 and 7,169.13 is: 9,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.41 : 18,129.58 = 7,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.41/18,129.58 = 7,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.41x = 18,129.58 × 7,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.41x = 129,973,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,973,315.87/13,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.37

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