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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.94, 18,130.21 and 7,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.94, 18,130.21 and 7,169.86 is: 9,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.94 : 18,130.21 = 7,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.94/18,130.21 = 7,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.94x = 18,130.21 × 7,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.94x = 129,991,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,991,067.47/13,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.33

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