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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.29, 18,096.24 and 7,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.29, 18,096.24 and 7,144.94 is: 9,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.29 : 18,096.24 = 7,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.29/18,096.24 = 7,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.29x = 18,096.24 × 7,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.29x = 129,296,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,296,549.03/13,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.96

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