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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.00, 18,102.85 and 7,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.00, 18,102.85 and 7,149.68 is: 9,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.00 : 18,102.85 = 7,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.00/18,102.85 = 7,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.00x = 18,102.85 × 7,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.00x = 129,429,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,429,476.20/13,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.55

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