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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.28, 18,192.82 and 7,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.28, 18,192.82 and 7,214.94 is: 9,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.28 : 18,192.82 = 7,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.28/18,192.82 = 7,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.28x = 18,192.82 × 7,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.28x = 131,260,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,260,038.69/13,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.55

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