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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.99, 18,209.76 and 7,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.99, 18,209.76 and 7,226.53 is: 9,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.99 : 18,209.76 = 7,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.99/18,209.76 = 7,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.99x = 18,209.76 × 7,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.99x = 131,593,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,593,376.93/13,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.22

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