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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.83, 18,208.87 and 7,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.83, 18,208.87 and 7,226.48 is: 9,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.83 : 18,208.87 = 7,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.83/18,208.87 = 7,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.83x = 18,208.87 × 7,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.83x = 131,586,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,586,062.33/13,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.55

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