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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.88, 18,145.43 and 7,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.88, 18,145.43 and 7,773.25 is: 10,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.88 : 18,145.43 = 7,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.88/18,145.43 = 7,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.88x = 18,145.43 × 7,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.88x = 141,048,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,048,963.75/13,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.07

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