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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.77, 18,129.96 and 7,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.77, 18,129.96 and 7,169.54 is: 9,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.77 : 18,129.96 = 7,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.77/18,129.96 = 7,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.77x = 18,129.96 × 7,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.77x = 129,983,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,983,382.77/13,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.87

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