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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.86, 18,167.40 and 7,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.86, 18,167.40 and 7,196.36 is: 9,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.86 : 18,167.40 = 7,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.86/18,167.40 = 7,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.86x = 18,167.40 × 7,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.86x = 130,739,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739,150.66/13,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.92

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