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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.46, 18,194.56 and 7,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.46, 18,194.56 and 7,216.13 is: 9,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.46 : 18,194.56 = 7,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.46/18,194.56 = 7,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.46x = 18,194.56 × 7,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.46x = 131,294,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,294,310.25/13,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.26

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