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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.90, 18,097.02 and 7,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.90, 18,097.02 and 7,145.42 is: 9,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.90 : 18,097.02 = 7,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.90/18,097.02 = 7,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.90x = 18,097.02 × 7,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.90x = 129,310,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,310,718.16/13,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.58

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