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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.60, 18,130.44 and 7,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.60, 18,130.44 and 7,169.64 is: 9,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.60 : 18,130.44 = 7,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.60/18,130.44 = 7,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.60x = 18,130.44 × 7,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.60x = 129,988,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,727.84/13,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.40

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