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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.06, 18,142.00 and 7,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.06, 18,142.00 and 7,178.18 is: 9,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.06 : 18,142.00 = 7,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.06/18,142.00 = 7,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.06x = 18,142.00 × 7,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.06x = 130,226,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,226,568.97/13,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.13

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