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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.88, 18,106.80 and 7,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.88, 18,106.80 and 7,152.56 is: 9,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.88 : 18,106.80 = 7,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.88/18,106.80 = 7,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.88x = 18,106.80 × 7,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.88x = 129,509,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,509,973.41/13,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.52

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