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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.43, 18,104.91 and 7,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.43, 18,104.91 and 7,151.08 is: 9,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.43 : 18,104.91 = 7,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.43/18,104.91 = 7,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.43x = 18,104.91 × 7,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.43x = 129,469,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,469,659.80/13,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.54

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