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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.88, 18,194.28 and 7,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.88, 18,194.28 and 7,216.08 is: 9,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.88 : 18,194.28 = 7,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.88/18,194.28 = 7,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.88x = 18,194.28 × 7,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.88x = 131,291,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,291,380.02/13,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.48

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