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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.48, 18,213.96 and 7,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.48, 18,213.96 and 7,148.80 is: 9,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.48 : 18,213.96 = 7,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.48/18,213.96 = 7,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.48x = 18,213.96 × 7,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.48x = 130,207,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,207,957.25/13,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.38

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