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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.77, 18,166.02 and 7,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.77, 18,166.02 and 7,195.44 is: 9,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.77 : 18,166.02 = 7,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.77/18,166.02 = 7,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.77x = 18,166.02 × 7,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.77x = 130,712,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,506.95/13,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.72

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