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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.27, 18,162.59 and 7,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.27, 18,162.59 and 7,193.01 is: 9,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.27 : 18,162.59 = 7,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.27/18,162.59 = 7,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.27x = 18,162.59 × 7,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.27x = 130,643,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,643,655.53/13,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.37

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