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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.14, 18,103.12 and 7,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.14, 18,103.12 and 7,149.78 is: 9,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.14 : 18,103.12 = 7,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.14/18,103.12 = 7,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.14x = 18,103.12 × 7,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.14x = 129,433,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,433,325.31/13,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.74

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