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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.25, 18,145.55 and 7,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.25, 18,145.55 and 7,769.46 is: 10,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.25 : 18,145.55 = 7,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.25/18,145.55 = 7,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.25x = 18,145.55 × 7,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.25x = 140,981,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,981,100.62/13,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.24

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