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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.39, 18,103.47 and 7,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.39, 18,103.47 and 7,150.04 is: 9,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.39 : 18,103.47 = 7,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.39/18,103.47 = 7,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.39x = 18,103.47 × 7,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.39x = 129,440,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,440,498.89/13,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.10

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