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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.40, 18,103.23 and 7,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.40, 18,103.23 and 7,149.93 is: 9,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.40 : 18,103.23 = 7,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.40/18,103.23 = 7,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.40x = 18,103.23 × 7,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.40x = 129,436,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,436,827.27/13,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.82

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