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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.60, 18,131.16 and 7,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.60, 18,131.16 and 7,170.28 is: 9,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.60 : 18,131.16 = 7,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.60/18,131.16 = 7,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.60x = 18,131.16 × 7,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.60x = 130,005,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,005,493.92/13,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.93

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