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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.16, 18,135.81 and 7,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.16, 18,135.81 and 7,173.87 is: 9,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.16 : 18,135.81 = 7,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.16/18,135.81 = 7,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.16x = 18,135.81 × 7,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.16x = 130,103,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,943.28/13,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.74

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