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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.02, 18,099.58 and 7,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.02, 18,099.58 and 7,147.56 is: 9,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.02 : 18,099.58 = 7,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.02/18,099.58 = 7,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.02x = 18,099.58 × 7,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.02x = 129,367,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,367,816.16/13,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.35

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