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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.05, 18,152.29 and 7,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.05, 18,152.29 and 7,185.74 is: 9,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.05 : 18,152.29 = 7,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.05/18,152.29 = 7,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.05x = 18,152.29 × 7,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.05x = 130,437,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,437,600.42/13,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.16

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