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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.40, 18,186.60 and 7,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.40, 18,186.60 and 7,210.32 is: 9,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.40 : 18,186.60 = 7,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.40/18,186.60 = 7,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.40x = 18,186.60 × 7,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.40x = 131,131,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,131,205.71/13,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.46

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