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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.88, 18,168.92 and 7,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.88, 18,168.92 and 7,197.55 is: 9,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.88 : 18,168.92 = 7,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.88/18,168.92 = 7,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.88x = 18,168.92 × 7,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.88x = 130,771,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,771,710.15/13,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.62

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