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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.26, 18,094.69 and 7,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.26, 18,094.69 and 7,143.97 is: 9,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.26 : 18,094.69 = 7,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.26/18,094.69 = 7,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.26x = 18,094.69 × 7,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.26x = 129,267,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,267,971.03/13,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.56

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