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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.80, 18,102.03 and 7,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.80, 18,102.03 and 7,149.34 is: 9,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.80 : 18,102.03 = 7,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.80/18,102.03 = 7,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.80x = 18,102.03 × 7,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.80x = 129,417,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,417,567.16/13,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.80

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