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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.93, 18,196.53 and 7,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.93, 18,196.53 and 7,136.16 is: 9,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.93 : 18,196.53 = 7,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.93/18,196.53 = 7,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.93x = 18,196.53 × 7,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.93x = 129,853,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,853,349.52/13,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.87

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