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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.64, 18,090.34 and 7,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.64, 18,090.34 and 7,140.56 is: 9,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.64 : 18,090.34 = 7,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.64/18,090.34 = 7,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.64x = 18,090.34 × 7,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.64x = 129,175,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,175,049.89/13,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.20

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