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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.97, 18,104.13 and 7,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.97, 18,104.13 and 7,150.59 is: 9,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.97 : 18,104.13 = 7,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.97/18,104.13 = 7,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.97x = 18,104.13 × 7,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.97x = 129,455,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,455,210.94/13,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.79

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