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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.24, 18,193.59 and 7,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.24, 18,193.59 and 7,215.75 is: 9,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.24 : 18,193.59 = 7,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.24/18,193.59 = 7,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.24x = 18,193.59 × 7,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.24x = 131,280,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,280,397.04/13,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.38

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