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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.14, 18,101.74 and 7,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.14, 18,101.74 and 7,148.79 is: 9,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.14 : 18,101.74 = 7,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.14/18,101.74 = 7,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.14x = 18,101.74 × 7,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.14x = 129,405,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,405,537.89/13,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.38

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