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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.54, 18,194.70 and 7,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.54, 18,194.70 and 7,216.59 is: 9,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.54 : 18,194.70 = 7,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.54/18,194.70 = 7,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.54x = 18,194.70 × 7,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.54x = 131,303,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,303,690.07/13,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.91

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