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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.94, 18,090.36 and 7,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.94, 18,090.36 and 7,140.59 is: 9,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.94 : 18,090.36 = 7,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.94/18,090.36 = 7,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.94x = 18,090.36 × 7,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.94x = 129,175,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,175,843.71/13,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.03

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