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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.09, 18,195.48 and 7,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.09, 18,195.48 and 7,216.83 is: 9,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.09 : 18,195.48 = 7,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.09/18,195.48 = 7,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.09x = 18,195.48 × 7,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.09x = 131,313,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,685.93/13,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.26

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