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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.79, 18,090.50 and 7,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.79, 18,090.50 and 7,140.56 is: 9,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.79 : 18,090.50 = 7,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.79/18,090.50 = 7,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.79x = 18,090.50 × 7,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.79x = 129,176,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,176,300.68/13,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.17

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