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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.26, 18,097.45 and 7,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.26, 18,097.45 and 7,145.98 is: 9,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.26 : 18,097.45 = 7,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.26/18,097.45 = 7,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.26x = 18,097.45 × 7,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.26x = 129,323,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,323,889.53/13,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.32

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