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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.73, 18,135.45 and 7,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.73, 18,135.45 and 7,173.35 is: 9,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.73 : 18,135.45 = 7,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.73/18,135.45 = 7,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.73x = 18,135.45 × 7,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.73x = 130,091,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,091,930.26/13,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.15

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