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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.33, 18,137.79 and 7,175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.33, 18,137.79 and 7,175.00 is: 9,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.33 : 18,137.79 = 7,175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.33/18,137.79 = 7,175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.33x = 18,137.79 × 7,175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.33x = 130,138,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,138,566.39/13,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.49

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