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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.44, 18,097.85 and 7,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.44, 18,097.85 and 7,146.09 is: 9,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.44 : 18,097.85 = 7,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.44/18,097.85 = 7,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.44x = 18,097.85 × 7,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.44x = 129,328,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,328,842.57/13,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.56

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