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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.87, 18,137.60 and 7,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.87, 18,137.60 and 7,174.86 is: 9,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.87 : 18,137.60 = 7,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.87/18,137.60 = 7,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.87x = 18,137.60 × 7,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.87x = 130,134,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,134,704.86/13,142.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.55

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