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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.88, 18,167.28 and 7,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.88, 18,167.28 and 7,500.36 is: 10,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.88 : 18,167.28 = 7,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.88/18,167.28 = 7,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.88x = 18,167.28 × 7,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.88x = 136,261,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,261,140.22/13,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.14

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