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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.69, 18,106.45 and 7,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.69, 18,106.45 and 7,152.34 is: 9,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.69 : 18,106.45 = 7,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.69/18,106.45 = 7,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.69x = 18,106.45 × 7,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.69x = 129,503,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,503,486.59/13,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.17

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