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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.49, 18,103.41 and 7,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.49, 18,103.41 and 7,150.05 is: 9,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.49 : 18,103.41 = 7,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.49/18,103.41 = 7,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.49x = 18,103.41 × 7,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.49x = 129,440,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,440,286.67/13,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.01

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