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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.36, 18,208.08 and 7,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.36, 18,208.08 and 7,225.98 is: 9,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.36 : 18,208.08 = 7,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.36/18,208.08 = 7,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.36x = 18,208.08 × 7,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.36x = 131,571,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,571,221.92/13,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.78

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