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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.24, 18,138.01 and 7,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.24, 18,138.01 and 7,175.46 is: 9,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.24 : 18,138.01 = 7,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.24/18,138.01 = 7,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.24x = 18,138.01 × 7,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.24x = 130,148,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,148,565.23/13,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.32

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