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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.61, 18,110.96 and 7,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.61, 18,110.96 and 7,155.38 is: 9,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.61 : 18,110.96 = 7,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.61/18,110.96 = 7,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.61x = 18,110.96 × 7,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.61x = 129,590,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,590,800.96/13,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.63

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