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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.53, 18,106.28 and 7,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.53, 18,106.28 and 7,152.18 is: 9,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.53 : 18,106.28 = 7,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.53/18,106.28 = 7,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.53x = 18,106.28 × 7,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.53x = 129,499,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,499,373.69/13,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.98

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