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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.93, 18,095.78 and 7,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.93, 18,095.78 and 7,144.58 is: 9,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.93 : 18,095.78 = 7,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.93/18,095.78 = 7,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.93x = 18,095.78 × 7,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.93x = 129,286,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,286,747.87/13,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.49

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