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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.34, 18,104.57 and 7,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.34, 18,104.57 and 7,151.01 is: 9,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.34 : 18,104.57 = 7,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.34/18,104.57 = 7,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.34x = 18,104.57 × 7,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.34x = 129,465,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,465,961.12/13,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.33

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