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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.16, 18,186.23 and 7,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.16, 18,186.23 and 7,210.18 is: 9,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.16 : 18,186.23 = 7,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.16/18,186.23 = 7,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.16x = 18,186.23 × 7,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.16x = 131,125,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,125,991.82/13,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.25

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