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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.49, 18,101.61 and 7,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.49, 18,101.61 and 7,149.03 is: 9,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.49 : 18,101.61 = 7,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.49/18,101.61 = 7,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.49x = 18,101.61 × 7,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.49x = 129,408,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,408,952.94/13,117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.37

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