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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.48, 18,095.64 and 7,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.48, 18,095.64 and 7,144.34 is: 9,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.48 : 18,095.64 = 7,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.48/18,095.64 = 7,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.48x = 18,095.64 × 7,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.48x = 129,281,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,281,404.68/13,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.42

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