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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.05, 18,143.67 and 7,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.05, 18,143.67 and 7,179.28 is: 9,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.05 : 18,143.67 = 7,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.05/18,143.67 = 7,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.05x = 18,143.67 × 7,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.05x = 130,258,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,258,360.54/13,147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.80

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