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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.94, 18,137.32 and 7,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.94, 18,137.32 and 7,174.76 is: 9,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.94 : 18,137.32 = 7,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.94/18,137.32 = 7,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.94x = 18,137.32 × 7,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.94x = 130,130,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,130,918.04/13,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.20

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