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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.02, 18,106.49 and 7,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.02, 18,106.49 and 7,152.56 is: 9,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.02 : 18,106.49 = 7,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.02/18,106.49 = 7,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.02x = 18,106.49 × 7,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.02x = 129,507,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,756.11/13,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.25

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