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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.77, 18,106.57 and 7,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.77, 18,106.57 and 7,152.69 is: 9,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.77 : 18,106.57 = 7,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.77/18,106.57 = 7,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.77x = 18,106.57 × 7,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.77x = 129,510,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,510,682.17/13,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.66

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