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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.26, 18,098.82 and 7,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.26, 18,098.82 and 7,146.98 is: 9,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.26 : 18,098.82 = 7,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.26/18,098.82 = 7,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.26x = 18,098.82 × 7,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.26x = 129,351,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,351,904.56/13,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.70

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