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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.03, 18,135.01 and 7,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.03, 18,135.01 and 7,173.08 is: 9,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.03 : 18,135.01 = 7,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.03/18,135.01 = 7,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.03x = 18,135.01 × 7,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.03x = 130,083,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,083,904.94/13,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.07

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