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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.32, 18,109.92 and 7,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.32, 18,109.92 and 7,155.02 is: 9,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.32 : 18,109.92 = 7,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.32/18,109.92 = 7,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.32x = 18,109.92 × 7,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.32x = 129,576,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,576,839.80/13,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.78

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