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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.37, 18,213.75 and 7,230.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.37, 18,213.75 and 7,230.05 is: 9,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.37 : 18,213.75 = 7,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.37/18,213.75 = 7,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.37x = 18,213.75 × 7,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.37x = 131,686,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,686,232.12/13,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.47

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