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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.56, 18,090.16 and 7,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.56, 18,090.16 and 7,140.56 is: 9,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.56 : 18,090.16 = 7,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.56/18,090.16 = 7,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.56x = 18,090.16 × 7,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.56x = 129,173,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,173,872.89/13,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.16

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