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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.32, 18,135.09 and 7,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.32, 18,135.09 and 7,173.13 is: 9,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.32 : 18,135.09 = 7,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.32/18,135.09 = 7,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.32x = 18,135.09 × 7,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.32x = 130,085,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,085,231.59/13,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.95

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