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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.60, 18,193.38 and 7,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.60, 18,193.38 and 7,215.27 is: 9,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.60 : 18,193.38 = 7,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.60/18,193.38 = 7,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.60x = 18,193.38 × 7,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.60x = 131,270,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,270,021.87/13,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.07

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