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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.41, 18,095.33 and 7,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.41, 18,095.33 and 7,144.08 is: 9,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.41 : 18,095.33 = 7,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.41/18,095.33 = 7,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.41x = 18,095.33 × 7,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.41x = 129,274,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,274,435.15/13,112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.94

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