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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.12, 18,097.64 and 7,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.12, 18,097.64 and 7,145.84 is: 9,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.12 : 18,097.64 = 7,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.12/18,097.64 = 7,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.12x = 18,097.64 × 7,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.12x = 129,322,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,322,839.82/13,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.34

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