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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.74, 18,144.03 and 7,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.74, 18,144.03 and 7,179.48 is: 9,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.74 : 18,144.03 = 7,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.74/18,144.03 = 7,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.74x = 18,144.03 × 7,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.74x = 130,264,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,264,700.50/13,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.76

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