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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.06, 18,137.12 and 7,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.06, 18,137.12 and 7,174.58 is: 9,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.06 : 18,137.12 = 7,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.06/18,137.12 = 7,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.06x = 18,137.12 × 7,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.06x = 130,126,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,126,091.85/13,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.75

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