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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.48, 18,140.63 and 7,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.48, 18,140.63 and 7,177.13 is: 9,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.48 : 18,140.63 = 7,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.48/18,140.63 = 7,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.48x = 18,140.63 × 7,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.48x = 130,197,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,197,623.91/13,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.36

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