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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.56, 18,110.52 and 7,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.56, 18,110.52 and 7,155.12 is: 9,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.56 : 18,110.52 = 7,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.56/18,110.52 = 7,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.56x = 18,110.52 × 7,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.56x = 129,582,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,582,943.86/13,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.07

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