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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.67, 18,106.52 and 7,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.67, 18,106.52 and 7,152.34 is: 9,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.67 : 18,106.52 = 7,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.67/18,106.52 = 7,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.67x = 18,106.52 × 7,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.67x = 129,503,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,503,985.12/13,120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.23

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