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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.42, 18,095.22 and 7,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.42, 18,095.22 and 7,143.96 is: 9,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.42 : 18,095.22 = 7,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.42/18,095.22 = 7,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.42x = 18,095.22 × 7,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.42x = 129,271,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,271,527.87/13,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.71

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