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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.26, 18,145.30 and 7,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.26, 18,145.30 and 7,179.78 is: 9,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.26 : 18,145.30 = 7,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.26/18,145.30 = 7,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.26x = 18,145.30 × 7,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.26x = 130,279,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,262.03/13,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.73

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