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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.32, 18,163.96 and 7,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.32, 18,163.96 and 7,193.99 is: 9,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.32 : 18,163.96 = 7,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.32/18,163.96 = 7,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.32x = 18,163.96 × 7,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.32x = 130,671,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,671,237.80/13,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.68

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