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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.52, 18,193.24 and 7,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.52, 18,193.24 and 7,215.18 is: 9,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.52 : 18,193.24 = 7,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.52/18,193.24 = 7,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.52x = 18,193.24 × 7,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.52x = 131,267,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,267,501.38/13,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.94

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