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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.52, 18,142.87 and 7,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.52, 18,142.87 and 7,179.10 is: 9,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.52 : 18,142.87 = 7,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.52/18,142.87 = 7,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.52x = 18,142.87 × 7,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.52x = 130,249,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,249,478.02/13,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.77

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