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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.48, 18,195.33 and 7,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.48, 18,195.33 and 7,217.20 is: 9,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.48 : 18,195.33 = 7,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.48/18,195.33 = 7,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.48x = 18,195.33 × 7,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.48x = 131,319,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,319,385.48/13,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.39

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