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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.51, 18,130.15 and 7,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.51, 18,130.15 and 7,169.57 is: 9,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.51 : 18,130.15 = 7,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.51/18,130.15 = 7,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.51x = 18,130.15 × 7,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.51x = 129,985,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,985,314.84/13,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.21

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