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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.90, 18,196.53 and 7,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.90, 18,196.53 and 7,217.58 is: 9,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.90 : 18,196.53 = 7,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.90/18,196.53 = 7,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.90x = 18,196.53 × 7,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.90x = 131,334,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,334,911.00/13,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.25

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