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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.48, 18,133.80 and 7,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.48, 18,133.80 and 7,172.04 is: 9,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.48 : 18,133.80 = 7,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.48/18,133.80 = 7,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.48x = 18,133.80 × 7,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.48x = 130,056,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,056,338.95/13,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.38

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