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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.60, 18,165.71 and 7,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.60, 18,165.71 and 7,195.26 is: 9,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.60 : 18,165.71 = 7,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.60/18,165.71 = 7,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.60x = 18,165.71 × 7,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.60x = 130,706,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,706,970.56/13,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.43

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