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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152, 18,149.40 and 7,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152, 18,149.40 and 7,183.68 is: 9,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152 : 18,149.40 = 7,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152/18,149.40 = 7,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152x = 18,149.40 × 7,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152x = 130,379,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,379,481.79/13,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.28

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