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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.95, 18,098.17 and 7,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.95, 18,098.17 and 7,146.50 is: 9,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.95 : 18,098.17 = 7,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.95/18,098.17 = 7,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.95x = 18,098.17 × 7,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.95x = 129,338,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,338,463.55/13,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.91

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