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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.01, 18,134.52 and 7,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.01, 18,134.52 and 7,172.66 is: 9,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.01 : 18,134.52 = 7,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.01/18,134.52 = 7,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.01x = 18,134.52 × 7,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.01x = 130,072,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,072,746.22/13,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.23

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