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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.14, 18,137.23 and 7,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.14, 18,137.23 and 7,174.91 is: 9,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.14 : 18,137.23 = 7,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.14/18,137.23 = 7,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.14x = 18,137.23 × 7,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.14x = 130,133,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,133,020.31/13,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.21

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