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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.98, 18,104.17 and 7,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.98, 18,104.17 and 7,150.63 is: 9,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.98 : 18,104.17 = 7,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.98/18,104.17 = 7,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.98x = 18,104.17 × 7,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.98x = 129,456,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,456,221.13/13,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.86

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