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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.07, 18,167.81 and 7,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.07, 18,167.81 and 7,196.76 is: 9,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.07 : 18,167.81 = 7,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.07/18,167.81 = 7,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.07x = 18,167.81 × 7,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.07x = 130,749,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,749,332.31/13,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.54

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