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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.23, 16,813.00 and 7,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.23, 16,813.00 and 7,147.54 is: 9,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.23 : 16,813.00 = 7,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.23/16,813.00 = 7,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.23x = 16,813.00 × 7,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.23x = 120,171,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,171,619.97/12,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.69

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