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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.77, 18,167.40 and 7,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.77, 18,167.40 and 7,196.44 is: 9,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.77 : 18,167.40 = 7,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.77/18,167.40 = 7,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.77x = 18,167.40 × 7,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.77x = 130,740,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,740,604.06/13,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.10

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