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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.02, 18,209.18 and 7,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.02, 18,209.18 and 7,226.64 is: 9,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.02 : 18,209.18 = 7,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.02/18,209.18 = 7,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.02x = 18,209.18 × 7,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.02x = 131,591,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,591,152.42/13,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.79

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