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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.86, 18,104.04 and 7,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.86, 18,104.04 and 7,150.41 is: 9,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.86 : 18,104.04 = 7,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.86/18,104.04 = 7,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.86x = 18,104.04 × 7,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.86x = 129,451,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,451,308.66/13,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.57

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