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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,193.06, 18,205.62 and 7,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,193.06, 18,205.62 and 7,224.80 is: 9,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,193.06 : 18,205.62 = 7,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,193.06/18,205.62 = 7,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,193.06x = 18,205.62 × 7,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,193.06x = 131,531,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,531,963.38/13,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.78

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