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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.43, 18,130.09 and 7,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.43, 18,130.09 and 7,169.42 is: 9,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.43 : 18,130.09 = 7,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.43/18,130.09 = 7,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.43x = 18,130.09 × 7,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.43x = 129,982,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,982,306.27/13,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.05

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