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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.42, 18,193.18 and 7,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.42, 18,193.18 and 7,215.08 is: 9,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.42 : 18,193.18 = 7,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.42/18,193.18 = 7,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.42x = 18,193.18 × 7,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.42x = 131,265,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,265,249.15/13,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.84

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