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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.92, 18,196.40 and 7,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.92, 18,196.40 and 7,217.52 is: 9,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.92 : 18,196.40 = 7,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.92/18,196.40 = 7,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.92x = 18,196.40 × 7,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.92x = 131,332,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,332,880.93/13,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.08

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