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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121, 18,106.76 and 7,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121, 18,106.76 and 7,152.72 is: 9,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121 : 18,106.76 = 7,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121/18,106.76 = 7,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121x = 18,106.76 × 7,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121x = 129,512,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,512,584.39/13,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.63

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