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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.50, 18,096.60 and 7,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.50, 18,096.60 and 7,145.22 is: 9,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.50 : 18,096.60 = 7,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.50/18,096.60 = 7,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.50x = 18,096.60 × 7,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.50x = 129,304,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,304,188.25/13,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.39

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