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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.13, 18,154.02 and 7,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.13, 18,154.02 and 7,186.78 is: 9,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.13 : 18,154.02 = 7,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.13/18,154.02 = 7,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.13x = 18,154.02 × 7,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.13x = 130,468,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,468,947.86/13,155.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.72

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