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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.95, 18,183.48 and 7,801.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.95, 18,183.48 and 7,801.47 is: 10,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.95 : 18,183.48 = 7,801.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.95/18,183.48 = 7,801.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.95x = 18,183.48 × 7,801.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.95x = 141,857,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,857,873.72/13,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.42

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