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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.46, 18,142.18 and 7,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.46, 18,142.18 and 7,178.16 is: 9,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.46 : 18,142.18 = 7,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.46/18,142.18 = 7,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.46x = 18,142.18 × 7,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.46x = 130,227,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,227,470.79/13,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.90

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