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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.46, 18,139.41 and 7,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.46, 18,139.41 and 7,176.15 is: 9,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.46 : 18,139.41 = 7,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.46/18,139.41 = 7,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.46x = 18,139.41 × 7,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.46x = 130,171,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,171,127.07/13,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.12

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