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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.01, 18,152.96 and 7,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.01, 18,152.96 and 7,185.41 is: 9,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.01 : 18,152.96 = 7,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.01/18,152.96 = 7,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.01x = 18,152.96 × 7,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.01x = 130,436,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,436,451.33/13,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.35

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