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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.26, 18,195.70 and 7,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.26, 18,195.70 and 7,217.31 is: 9,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.26 : 18,195.70 = 7,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.26/18,195.70 = 7,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.26x = 18,195.70 × 7,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.26x = 131,323,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,323,989.52/13,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.91

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