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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.57, 18,131.16 and 7,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.57, 18,131.16 and 7,170.58 is: 9,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.57 : 18,131.16 = 7,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.57/18,131.16 = 7,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.57x = 18,131.16 × 7,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.57x = 130,010,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,010,933.27/13,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.36

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