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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.42, 18,097.66 and 7,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.42, 18,097.66 and 7,146.13 is: 9,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.42 : 18,097.66 = 7,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.42/18,097.66 = 7,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.42x = 18,097.66 × 7,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.42x = 129,328,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,328,104.84/13,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.52

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