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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.87, 18,166.28 and 7,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.87, 18,166.28 and 7,195.64 is: 9,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.87 : 18,166.28 = 7,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.87/18,166.28 = 7,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.87x = 18,166.28 × 7,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.87x = 130,718,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,718,026.87/13,163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.06

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