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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.35, 18,135.34 and 7,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.35, 18,135.34 and 7,173.27 is: 9,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.35 : 18,135.34 = 7,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.35/18,135.34 = 7,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.35x = 18,135.34 × 7,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.35x = 130,089,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,089,672.43/13,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.26

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