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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.09, 18,140.00 and 7,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.09, 18,140.00 and 7,176.62 is: 9,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.09 : 18,140.00 = 7,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.09/18,140.00 = 7,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.09x = 18,140.00 × 7,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.09x = 130,183,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,183,896.27/13,145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.62

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