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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.96, 18,093.06 and 7,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.96, 18,093.06 and 7,142.70 is: 9,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.96 : 18,093.06 = 7,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.96/18,093.06 = 7,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.96x = 18,093.06 × 7,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.96x = 129,233,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,233,299.66/13,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.89

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