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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.04, 18,166.68 and 7,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.04, 18,166.68 and 7,575.12 is: 10,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.04 : 18,166.68 = 7,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.04/18,166.68 = 7,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.04x = 18,166.68 × 7,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.04x = 137,614,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,614,781.00/13,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.64

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