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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.76, 18,153.70 and 7,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.76, 18,153.70 and 7,186.48 is: 9,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.76 : 18,153.70 = 7,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.76/18,153.70 = 7,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.76x = 18,153.70 × 7,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.76x = 130,461,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,461,201.98/13,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.41

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