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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.04, 18,135.02 and 7,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.04, 18,135.02 and 7,173.09 is: 9,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.04 : 18,135.02 = 7,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.04/18,135.02 = 7,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.04x = 18,135.02 × 7,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.04x = 130,084,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,084,094.75/13,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.08

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