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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.56, 18,092.63 and 7,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.56, 18,092.63 and 7,142.28 is: 9,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.56 : 18,092.63 = 7,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.56/18,092.63 = 7,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.56x = 18,092.63 × 7,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.56x = 129,222,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,222,579.40/13,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.37

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