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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.88, 18,104.04 and 7,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.88, 18,104.04 and 7,150.56 is: 9,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.88 : 18,104.04 = 7,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.88/18,104.04 = 7,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.88x = 18,104.04 × 7,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.88x = 129,454,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,454,024.26/13,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.76

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