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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.14, 18,134.84 and 7,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.14, 18,134.84 and 7,172.94 is: 9,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.14 : 18,134.84 = 7,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.14/18,134.84 = 7,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.14x = 18,134.84 × 7,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.14x = 130,080,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,080,119.23/13,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.69

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