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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.96, 18,107.92 and 9,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.96, 18,107.92 and 9,144.62 is: 12,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.96 : 18,107.92 = 9,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.96/18,107.92 = 9,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.96x = 18,107.92 × 9,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.96x = 165,590,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,590,047.39/13,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.42

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