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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.13, 18,097.48 and 7,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.13, 18,097.48 and 7,145.85 is: 9,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.13 : 18,097.48 = 7,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.13/18,097.48 = 7,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.13x = 18,097.48 × 7,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.13x = 129,321,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,321,877.46/13,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.26

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