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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.65, 18,144.15 and 7,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.65, 18,144.15 and 7,179.60 is: 9,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.65 : 18,144.15 = 7,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.65/18,144.15 = 7,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.65x = 18,144.15 × 7,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.65x = 130,267,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,267,739.34/13,147.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.06

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