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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.85, 18,164.43 and 7,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.85, 18,164.43 and 7,194.56 is: 9,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.85 : 18,164.43 = 7,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.85/18,164.43 = 7,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.85x = 18,164.43 × 7,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.85x = 130,685,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,685,081.50/13,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.33

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