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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.58, 18,109.16 and 7,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.58, 18,109.16 and 7,154.26 is: 9,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.58 : 18,109.16 = 7,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.58/18,109.16 = 7,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.58x = 18,109.16 × 7,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.58x = 129,557,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,557,639.02/13,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.88

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