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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.92, 18,164.82 and 7,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.92, 18,164.82 and 7,194.59 is: 9,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.92 : 18,164.82 = 7,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.92/18,164.82 = 7,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.92x = 18,164.82 × 7,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.92x = 130,688,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,688,436.60/13,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.53

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