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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.88, 18,167.49 and 7,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.88, 18,167.49 and 7,196.54 is: 9,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.88 : 18,167.49 = 7,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.88/18,167.49 = 7,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.88x = 18,167.49 × 7,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.88x = 130,743,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,743,113.90/13,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.21

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