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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.67, 18,103.77 and 7,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.67, 18,103.77 and 7,150.33 is: 9,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.67 : 18,103.77 = 7,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.67/18,103.77 = 7,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.67x = 18,103.77 × 7,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.67x = 129,447,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,447,929.74/13,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.46

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