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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.26, 18,208.79 and 7,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.26, 18,208.79 and 7,225.78 is: 9,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.26 : 18,208.79 = 7,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.26/18,208.79 = 7,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.26x = 18,208.79 × 7,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.26x = 131,572,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,572,583.43/13,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.20

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