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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.82, 18,208.83 and 7,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.82, 18,208.83 and 7,226.74 is: 9,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.82 : 18,208.83 = 7,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.82/18,208.83 = 7,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.82x = 18,208.83 × 7,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.82x = 131,590,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,590,480.11/13,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.89

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