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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.12, 18,096.23 and 7,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.12, 18,096.23 and 7,144.88 is: 9,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.12 : 18,096.23 = 7,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.12/18,096.23 = 7,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.12x = 18,096.23 × 7,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.12x = 129,295,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295,507.37/13,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.01

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