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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.22, 18,136.02 and 7,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.22, 18,136.02 and 7,173.73 is: 9,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.22 : 18,136.02 = 7,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.22/18,136.02 = 7,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.22x = 18,136.02 × 7,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.22x = 130,102,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,102,910.75/13,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.61

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