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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.43, 18,146.43 and 7,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.43, 18,146.43 and 7,484.58 is: 10,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.43 : 18,146.43 = 7,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.43/18,146.43 = 7,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.43x = 18,146.43 × 7,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.43x = 135,818,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,818,407.05/13,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.63

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