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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.92, 18,209.41 and 7,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.92, 18,209.41 and 7,226.62 is: 9,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.92 : 18,209.41 = 7,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.92/18,209.41 = 7,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.92x = 18,209.41 × 7,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.92x = 131,592,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,592,486.49/13,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.21

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