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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.46, 18,197.24 and 7,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.46, 18,197.24 and 7,218.02 is: 9,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.46 : 18,197.24 = 7,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.46/18,197.24 = 7,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.46x = 18,197.24 × 7,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.46x = 131,348,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,348,042.26/13,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.83

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