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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.96, 18,104.36 and 7,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.96, 18,104.36 and 7,150.60 is: 9,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.96 : 18,104.36 = 7,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.96/18,104.36 = 7,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.96x = 18,104.36 × 7,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.96x = 129,457,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,457,036.62/13,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.93

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