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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.52, 18,101.65 and 7,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.52, 18,101.65 and 7,149.06 is: 9,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.52 : 18,101.65 = 7,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.52/18,101.65 = 7,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.52x = 18,101.65 × 7,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.52x = 129,409,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,409,764.08/13,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.41

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