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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.77, 18,138.10 and 7,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.77, 18,138.10 and 7,175.53 is: 9,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.77 : 18,138.10 = 7,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.77/18,138.10 = 7,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.77x = 18,138.10 × 7,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.77x = 130,150,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,150,480.69/13,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.07

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