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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.99, 18,097.43 and 7,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.99, 18,097.43 and 7,145.69 is: 9,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.99 : 18,097.43 = 7,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.99/18,097.43 = 7,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.99x = 18,097.43 × 7,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.99x = 129,318,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,318,498.36/13,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.11

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