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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.77, 18,096.77 and 7,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.77, 18,096.77 and 7,145.48 is: 9,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.77 : 18,096.77 = 7,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.77/18,096.77 = 7,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.77x = 18,096.77 × 7,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.77x = 129,309,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,309,981.89/13,113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.63

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