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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.72, 18,092.82 and 7,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.72, 18,092.82 and 7,142.46 is: 9,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.72 : 18,092.82 = 7,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.72/18,092.82 = 7,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.72x = 18,092.82 × 7,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.72x = 129,227,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,227,243.14/13,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.61

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