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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.96, 18,100.87 and 7,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.96, 18,100.87 and 7,148.50 is: 9,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.96 : 18,100.87 = 7,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.96/18,100.87 = 7,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.96x = 18,100.87 × 7,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.96x = 129,394,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,394,069.20/13,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.64

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