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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.56, 18,139.39 and 7,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.56, 18,139.39 and 7,176.22 is: 9,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.56 : 18,139.39 = 7,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.56/18,139.39 = 7,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.56x = 18,139.39 × 7,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.56x = 130,172,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,172,253.31/13,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.13

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