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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.92, 18,129.96 and 7,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.92, 18,129.96 and 7,169.58 is: 9,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.92 : 18,129.96 = 7,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.92/18,129.96 = 7,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.92x = 18,129.96 × 7,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.92x = 129,984,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,984,198.62/13,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.82

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