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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.36, 18,162.99 and 7,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.36, 18,162.99 and 7,193.28 is: 9,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.36 : 18,162.99 = 7,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.36/18,162.99 = 7,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.36x = 18,162.99 × 7,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.36x = 130,651,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,651,472.71/13,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.90

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