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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.02, 18,140.19 and 7,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.02, 18,140.19 and 7,176.83 is: 9,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.02 : 18,140.19 = 7,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.02/18,140.19 = 7,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.02x = 18,140.19 × 7,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.02x = 130,189,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,189,059.80/13,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.06

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