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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.96, 18,139.23 and 7,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.96, 18,139.23 and 7,175.41 is: 9,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.96 : 18,139.23 = 7,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.96/18,139.23 = 7,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.96x = 18,139.23 × 7,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.96x = 130,156,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,156,412.33/13,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.62

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