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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.64, 18,165.83 and 7,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.64, 18,165.83 and 7,195.35 is: 9,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.64 : 18,165.83 = 7,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.64/18,165.83 = 7,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.64x = 18,165.83 × 7,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.64x = 130,709,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,709,504.89/13,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.59

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