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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.73, 18,153.80 and 7,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.73, 18,153.80 and 7,186.79 is: 9,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.73 : 18,153.80 = 7,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.73/18,153.80 = 7,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.73x = 18,153.80 × 7,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.73x = 130,467,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,467,421.60/13,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.91

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