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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.81, 18,208.89 and 7,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.81, 18,208.89 and 7,226.52 is: 9,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.81 : 18,208.89 = 7,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.81/18,208.89 = 7,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.81x = 18,208.89 × 7,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.81x = 131,586,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,586,907.76/13,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.63

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