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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.58, 18,198.89 and 7,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.58, 18,198.89 and 7,219.62 is: 9,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.58 : 18,198.89 = 7,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.58/18,198.89 = 7,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.58x = 18,198.89 × 7,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.58x = 131,389,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,389,070.22/13,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.09

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