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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.52, 18,105.80 and 7,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.52, 18,105.80 and 7,152.06 is: 9,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.52 : 18,105.80 = 7,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.52/18,105.80 = 7,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.52x = 18,105.80 × 7,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.52x = 129,493,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,493,767.95/13,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.56

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