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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.37, 18,110.41 and 7,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.37, 18,110.41 and 7,155.14 is: 9,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.37 : 18,110.41 = 7,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.37/18,110.41 = 7,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.37x = 18,110.41 × 7,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.37x = 129,582,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,582,430.69/13,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.18

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