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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.60, 18,090.02 and 7,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.60, 18,090.02 and 7,140.32 is: 9,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.60 : 18,090.02 = 7,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.60/18,090.02 = 7,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.60x = 18,090.02 × 7,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.60x = 129,168,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,168,459.01/13,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.72

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