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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.44, 18,159.84 and 7,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.44, 18,159.84 and 7,191.36 is: 9,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.44 : 18,159.84 = 7,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.44/18,159.84 = 7,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.44x = 18,159.84 × 7,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.44x = 130,593,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,593,946.98/13,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.97

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