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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.48, 18,192.86 and 7,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.48, 18,192.86 and 7,215.18 is: 9,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.48 : 18,192.86 = 7,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.48/18,192.86 = 7,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.48x = 18,192.86 × 7,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.48x = 131,264,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,264,759.61/13,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.76

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