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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.02, 18,192.54 and 7,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.02, 18,192.54 and 7,214.69 is: 9,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.02 : 18,192.54 = 7,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.02/18,192.54 = 7,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.02x = 18,192.54 × 7,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.02x = 131,253,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,253,445.45/13,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.25

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