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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.38, 18,103.14 and 7,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.38, 18,103.14 and 7,150.10 is: 9,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.38 : 18,103.14 = 7,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.38/18,103.14 = 7,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.38x = 18,103.14 × 7,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.38x = 129,439,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,439,261.31/13,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.02

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