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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.14, 18,135.90 and 7,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.14, 18,135.90 and 7,173.86 is: 9,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.14 : 18,135.90 = 7,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.14/18,135.90 = 7,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.14x = 18,135.90 × 7,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.14x = 130,104,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104,316.89/13,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.78

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