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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.66, 18,104.46 and 7,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.66, 18,104.46 and 7,150.74 is: 9,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.66 : 18,104.46 = 7,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.66/18,104.46 = 7,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.66x = 18,104.46 × 7,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.66x = 129,460,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,460,286.30/13,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.66

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