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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.24, 18,137.82 and 7,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.24, 18,137.82 and 7,174.98 is: 9,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.24 : 18,137.82 = 7,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.24/18,137.82 = 7,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.24x = 18,137.82 × 7,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.24x = 130,138,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,138,495.74/13,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.55

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