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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.47, 18,159.67 and 7,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.47, 18,159.67 and 7,191.13 is: 9,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.47 : 18,159.67 = 7,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.47/18,159.67 = 7,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.47x = 18,159.67 × 7,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.47x = 130,588,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,588,547.73/13,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.54

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