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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.23, 18,130.51 and 7,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.23, 18,130.51 and 7,169.75 is: 9,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.23 : 18,130.51 = 7,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.23/18,130.51 = 7,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.23x = 18,130.51 × 7,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.23x = 129,991,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,991,224.07/13,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.12

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