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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.23, 18,098.77 and 7,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.23, 18,098.77 and 7,146.94 is: 9,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.23 : 18,098.77 = 7,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.23/18,098.77 = 7,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.23x = 18,098.77 × 7,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.23x = 129,350,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,350,823.26/13,115.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.64

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