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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.07, 18,130.46 and 7,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.07, 18,130.46 and 7,169.67 is: 9,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.07 : 18,130.46 = 7,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.07/18,130.46 = 7,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.07x = 18,130.46 × 7,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.07x = 129,989,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,379.30/13,138.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.10

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