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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.12, 18,194.10 and 7,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.12, 18,194.10 and 7,216.04 is: 9,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.12 : 18,194.10 = 7,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.12/18,194.10 = 7,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.12x = 18,194.10 × 7,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.12x = 131,289,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,289,353.36/13,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.14

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