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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.01, 18,095.72 and 7,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.01, 18,095.72 and 7,144.73 is: 9,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.01 : 18,095.72 = 7,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.01/18,095.72 = 7,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.01x = 18,095.72 × 7,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.01x = 129,288,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,288,960.94/13,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.60

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