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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.92, 18,100.83 and 7,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.92, 18,100.83 and 7,148.46 is: 9,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.92 : 18,100.83 = 7,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.92/18,100.83 = 7,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.92x = 18,100.83 × 7,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.92x = 129,393,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,393,023.48/13,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.59

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