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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.85, 18,091.57 and 7,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.85, 18,091.57 and 7,141.50 is: 9,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.85 : 18,091.57 = 7,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.85/18,091.57 = 7,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.85x = 18,091.57 × 7,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.85x = 129,200,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,200,947.16/13,109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.26

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