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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.77, 18,146.99 and 7,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.77, 18,146.99 and 7,181.37 is: 9,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.77 : 18,146.99 = 7,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.77/18,146.99 = 7,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.77x = 18,146.99 × 7,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.77x = 130,320,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,320,213.67/13,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.46

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