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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.74, 18,135.44 and 7,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.74, 18,135.44 and 7,173.36 is: 9,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.74 : 18,135.44 = 7,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.74/18,135.44 = 7,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.74x = 18,135.44 × 7,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.74x = 130,092,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,092,039.88/13,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.15

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