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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.86, 18,165.60 and 7,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.86, 18,165.60 and 7,195.60 is: 9,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.86 : 18,165.60 = 7,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.86/18,165.60 = 7,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.86x = 18,165.60 × 7,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.86x = 130,712,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,391.36/13,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.64

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