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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.86, 18,103.10 and 7,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.86, 18,103.10 and 7,150.10 is: 9,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.86 : 18,103.10 = 7,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.86/18,103.10 = 7,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.86x = 18,103.10 × 7,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.86x = 129,438,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,438,849.04/13,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.38

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