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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.74, 18,167.30 and 7,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.74, 18,167.30 and 7,196.41 is: 9,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.74 : 18,167.30 = 7,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.74/18,167.30 = 7,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.74x = 18,167.30 × 7,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.74x = 130,739,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739,339.39/13,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.02

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