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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.04, 18,196.75 and 7,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.04, 18,196.75 and 7,218.09 is: 9,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.04 : 18,196.75 = 7,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.04/18,196.75 = 7,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.04x = 18,196.75 × 7,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.04x = 131,345,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,345,715.29/13,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.97

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