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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.12, 18,209.47 and 7,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.12, 18,209.47 and 7,227.35 is: 9,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.12 : 18,209.47 = 7,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.12/18,209.47 = 7,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.12x = 18,209.47 × 7,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.12x = 131,606,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,606,213.00/13,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.85

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