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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.90, 18,166.14 and 7,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.90, 18,166.14 and 7,195.18 is: 9,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.90 : 18,166.14 = 7,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.90/18,166.14 = 7,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.90x = 18,166.14 × 7,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.90x = 130,708,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,708,647.21/13,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.33

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