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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.16, 18,193.37 and 7,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.16, 18,193.37 and 7,215.94 is: 9,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.16 : 18,193.37 = 7,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.16/18,193.37 = 7,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.16x = 18,193.37 × 7,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.16x = 131,282,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,282,266.32/13,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.58

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