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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.48, 18,105.74 and 7,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.48, 18,105.74 and 7,152.03 is: 9,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.48 : 18,105.74 = 7,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.48/18,105.74 = 7,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.48x = 18,105.74 × 7,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.48x = 129,492,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,492,669.36/13,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.51

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