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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.08, 18,136.01 and 7,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.08, 18,136.01 and 7,173.74 is: 9,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.08 : 18,136.01 = 7,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.08/18,136.01 = 7,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.08x = 18,136.01 × 7,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.08x = 130,102,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,102,984.51/13,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.73

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