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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.96, 18,097.55 and 7,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.96, 18,097.55 and 7,145.92 is: 9,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.96 : 18,097.55 = 7,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.96/18,097.55 = 7,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.96x = 18,097.55 × 7,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.96x = 129,323,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,323,644.50/13,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.53

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