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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.28, 18,154.16 and 7,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.28, 18,154.16 and 7,186.85 is: 9,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.28 : 18,154.16 = 7,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.28/18,154.16 = 7,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.28x = 18,154.16 × 7,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.28x = 130,471,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,471,098.09/13,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.53

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