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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.47, 18,144.65 and 7,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.47, 18,144.65 and 7,179.98 is: 9,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.47 : 18,144.65 = 7,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.47/18,144.65 = 7,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.47x = 18,144.65 × 7,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.47x = 130,278,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,278,188.21/13,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.24

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