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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.38, 18,099.66 and 7,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.38, 18,099.66 and 7,146.76 is: 9,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.38 : 18,099.66 = 7,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.38/18,099.66 = 7,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.38x = 18,099.66 × 7,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.38x = 129,353,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,353,926.10/13,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.77

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