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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.10, 18,198.41 and 7,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.10, 18,198.41 and 7,218.67 is: 9,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.10 : 18,198.41 = 7,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.10/18,198.41 = 7,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.10x = 18,198.41 × 7,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.10x = 131,368,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,368,288.87/13,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.88

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