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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.64, 18,162.57 and 7,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.64, 18,162.57 and 7,193.26 is: 9,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.64 : 18,162.57 = 7,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.64/18,162.57 = 7,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.64x = 18,162.57 × 7,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.64x = 130,648,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,648,088.28/13,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.43

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