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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.49, 18,129.62 and 7,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.49, 18,129.62 and 7,168.96 is: 9,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.49 : 18,129.62 = 7,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.49/18,129.62 = 7,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.49x = 18,129.62 × 7,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.49x = 129,970,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,970,459.20/13,137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.10

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