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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.04, 18,134.48 and 7,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.04, 18,134.48 and 7,172.81 is: 9,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.04 : 18,134.48 = 7,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.04/18,134.48 = 7,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.04x = 18,134.48 × 7,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.04x = 130,075,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,075,179.49/13,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.39

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