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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.42, 18,094.46 and 7,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.42, 18,094.46 and 7,144.07 is: 9,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.42 : 18,094.46 = 7,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.42/18,094.46 = 7,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.42x = 18,094.46 × 7,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.42x = 129,267,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,267,962.66/13,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.44

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