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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.60, 18,129.78 and 7,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.60, 18,129.78 and 7,169.28 is: 9,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.60 : 18,129.78 = 7,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.60/18,129.78 = 7,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.60x = 18,129.78 × 7,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.60x = 129,977,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,977,469.16/13,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.55

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