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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.74, 18,198.80 and 7,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.74, 18,198.80 and 7,219.28 is: 9,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.74 : 18,198.80 = 7,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.74/18,198.80 = 7,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.74x = 18,198.80 × 7,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.74x = 131,382,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,382,232.86/13,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.45

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