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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,193.94, 18,208.04 and 7,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,193.94, 18,208.04 and 7,226.17 is: 9,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,193.94 : 18,208.04 = 7,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,193.94/18,208.04 = 7,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,193.94x = 18,208.04 × 7,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,193.94x = 131,574,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,574,392.41/13,193.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.34

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