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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.25, 18,101.81 and 7,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.25, 18,101.81 and 7,148.93 is: 9,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.25 : 18,101.81 = 7,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.25/18,101.81 = 7,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.25x = 18,101.81 × 7,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.25x = 129,408,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,408,499.93/13,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.52

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