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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.86, 18,158.71 and 7,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.86, 18,158.71 and 7,190.60 is: 9,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.86 : 18,158.71 = 7,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.86/18,158.71 = 7,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.86x = 18,158.71 × 7,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.86x = 130,571,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,571,955.69/13,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.74

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