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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.85, 18,133.26 and 7,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.85, 18,133.26 and 7,171.77 is: 9,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.85 : 18,133.26 = 7,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.85/18,133.26 = 7,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.85x = 18,133.26 × 7,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.85x = 130,047,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,047,570.07/13,139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.19

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