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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.82, 18,092.00 and 7,142.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.82, 18,092.00 and 7,142.05 is: 9,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.82 : 18,092.00 = 7,142.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.82/18,092.00 = 7,142.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.82x = 18,092.00 × 7,142.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.82x = 129,213,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,907.97/13,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.27

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