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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.66, 18,129.60 and 7,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.66, 18,129.60 and 7,169.36 is: 9,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.66 : 18,129.60 = 7,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.66/18,129.60 = 7,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.66x = 18,129.60 × 7,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.66x = 129,977,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,977,538.41/13,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.51

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