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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.49, 18,099.38 and 7,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.49, 18,099.38 and 7,147.04 is: 9,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.49 : 18,099.38 = 7,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.49/18,099.38 = 7,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.49x = 18,099.38 × 7,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.49x = 129,356,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,356,920.21/13,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.91

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