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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.82, 18,139.91 and 7,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.82, 18,139.91 and 7,176.63 is: 9,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.82 : 18,139.91 = 7,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.82/18,139.91 = 7,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.82x = 18,139.91 × 7,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.82x = 130,183,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,183,372.22/13,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.78

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