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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.97, 18,144.18 and 7,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.97, 18,144.18 and 7,179.64 is: 9,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.97 : 18,144.18 = 7,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.97/18,144.18 = 7,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.97x = 18,144.18 × 7,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.97x = 130,268,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,268,635.13/13,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.89

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