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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.85, 18,210.51 and 7,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.85, 18,210.51 and 7,227.41 is: 9,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.85 : 18,210.51 = 7,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.85/18,210.51 = 7,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.85x = 18,210.51 × 7,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.85x = 131,614,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,614,731.03/13,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.95

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