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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.93, 18,144.86 and 7,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.93, 18,144.86 and 7,179.49 is: 9,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.93 : 18,144.86 = 7,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.93/18,144.86 = 7,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.93x = 18,144.86 × 7,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.93x = 130,270,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,270,766.02/13,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.33

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