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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.40, 18,140.33 and 7,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.40, 18,140.33 and 7,177.16 is: 9,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.40 : 18,140.33 = 7,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.40/18,140.33 = 7,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.40x = 18,140.33 × 7,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.40x = 130,196,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,196,114.16/13,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.31

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