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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.16, 18,145.42 and 7,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.16, 18,145.42 and 7,769.37 is: 10,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.16 : 18,145.42 = 7,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.16/18,145.42 = 7,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.16x = 18,145.42 × 7,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.16x = 140,978,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,978,394.32/13,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.11

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