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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.26, 18,096.07 and 7,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.26, 18,096.07 and 7,144.97 is: 9,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.26 : 18,096.07 = 7,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.26/18,096.07 = 7,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.26x = 18,096.07 × 7,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.26x = 129,295,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295,877.27/13,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.93

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