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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.86, 18,199.25 and 7,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.86, 18,199.25 and 7,219.56 is: 9,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.86 : 18,199.25 = 7,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.86/18,199.25 = 7,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.86x = 18,199.25 × 7,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.86x = 131,390,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,390,577.33/13,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.99

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