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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.32, 18,107.16 and 7,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.32, 18,107.16 and 7,153.03 is: 9,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.32 : 18,107.16 = 7,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.32/18,107.16 = 7,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.32x = 18,107.16 × 7,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.32x = 129,521,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,521,046.17/13,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.04

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