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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.04, 18,168.93 and 7,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.04, 18,168.93 and 7,197.57 is: 9,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.04 : 18,168.93 = 7,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.04/18,168.93 = 7,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.04x = 18,168.93 × 7,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.04x = 130,772,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,772,145.50/13,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.53

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