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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.75, 18,144.30 and 7,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.75, 18,144.30 and 7,179.82 is: 9,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.75 : 18,144.30 = 7,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.75/18,144.30 = 7,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.75x = 18,144.30 × 7,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.75x = 130,272,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,808.03/13,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.37

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