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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.58, 18,208.52 and 7,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.58, 18,208.52 and 7,226.24 is: 9,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.58 : 18,208.52 = 7,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.58/18,208.52 = 7,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.58x = 18,208.52 × 7,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.58x = 131,579,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,579,135.56/13,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.21

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