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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.88, 18,089.74 and 7,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.88, 18,089.74 and 7,140.64 is: 9,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.88 : 18,089.74 = 7,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.88/18,089.74 = 7,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.88x = 18,089.74 × 7,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.88x = 129,172,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,172,321.03/13,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.80

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