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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.72, 18,129.81 and 7,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.72, 18,129.81 and 7,169.23 is: 9,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.72 : 18,129.81 = 7,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.72/18,129.81 = 7,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.72x = 18,129.81 × 7,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.72x = 129,976,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,976,777.75/13,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.40

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