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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.02, 18,142.95 and 7,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.02, 18,142.95 and 7,178.83 is: 9,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.02 : 18,142.95 = 7,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.02/18,142.95 = 7,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.02x = 18,142.95 × 7,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.02x = 130,245,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,245,153.75/13,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.82

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