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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.98, 18,165.16 and 7,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.98, 18,165.16 and 7,194.90 is: 9,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.98 : 18,165.16 = 7,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.98/18,165.16 = 7,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.98x = 18,165.16 × 7,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.98x = 130,696,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,696,509.68/13,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.10

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