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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.52, 18,102.07 and 7,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.52, 18,102.07 and 7,149.19 is: 9,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.52 : 18,102.07 = 7,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.52/18,102.07 = 7,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.52x = 18,102.07 × 7,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.52x = 129,415,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,415,151.51/13,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.82

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