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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.48, 18,158.94 and 7,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.48, 18,158.94 and 7,190.40 is: 9,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.48 : 18,158.94 = 7,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.48/18,158.94 = 7,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.48x = 18,158.94 × 7,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.48x = 130,570,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,570,042.18/13,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.88

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