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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.25, 18,105.73 and 7,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.25, 18,105.73 and 7,151.96 is: 9,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.25 : 18,105.73 = 7,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.25/18,105.73 = 7,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.25x = 18,105.73 × 7,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.25x = 129,491,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,491,456.73/13,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.59

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