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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.40, 18,140.67 and 7,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.40, 18,140.67 and 7,177.14 is: 9,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.40 : 18,140.67 = 7,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.40/18,140.67 = 7,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.40x = 18,140.67 × 7,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.40x = 130,198,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,198,128.28/13,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.46

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