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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.46, 18,194.54 and 7,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.46, 18,194.54 and 7,216.25 is: 9,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.46 : 18,194.54 = 7,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.46/18,194.54 = 7,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.46x = 18,194.54 × 7,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.46x = 131,296,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,296,222.22/13,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.41

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