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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.88, 18,096.93 and 7,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.88, 18,096.93 and 7,145.60 is: 9,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.88 : 18,096.93 = 7,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.88/18,096.93 = 7,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.88x = 18,096.93 × 7,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.88x = 129,313,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,313,423.01/13,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.80

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