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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.47, 18,102.88 and 7,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.47, 18,102.88 and 7,149.94 is: 9,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.47 : 18,102.88 = 7,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.47/18,102.88 = 7,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.47x = 18,102.88 × 7,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.47x = 129,434,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,434,505.83/13,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.59

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