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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.90, 18,102.17 and 7,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.90, 18,102.17 and 7,149.44 is: 9,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.90 : 18,102.17 = 7,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.90/18,102.17 = 7,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.90x = 18,102.17 × 7,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.90x = 129,420,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,420,269.90/13,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.93

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