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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.36, 18,140.45 and 7,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.36, 18,140.45 and 7,177.01 is: 9,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.36 : 18,140.45 = 7,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.36/18,140.45 = 7,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.36x = 18,140.45 × 7,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.36x = 130,194,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,194,118.29/13,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.19

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