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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.98, 18,106.98 and 7,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.98, 18,106.98 and 7,152.63 is: 9,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.98 : 18,106.98 = 7,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.98/18,106.98 = 7,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.98x = 18,106.98 × 7,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.98x = 129,512,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,512,528.36/13,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.64

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