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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.16, 18,137.19 and 7,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.16, 18,137.19 and 7,174.87 is: 9,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.16 : 18,137.19 = 7,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.16/18,137.19 = 7,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.16x = 18,137.19 × 7,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.16x = 130,131,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,131,980.42/13,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.12

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