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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.43, 18,138.34 and 7,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.43, 18,138.34 and 7,175.49 is: 9,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.43 : 18,138.34 = 7,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.43/18,138.34 = 7,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.43x = 18,138.34 × 7,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.43x = 130,151,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,151,386.59/13,143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.39

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