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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.15, 18,267.30 and 7,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.15, 18,267.30 and 7,187.41 is: 9,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.15 : 18,267.30 = 7,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.15/18,267.30 = 7,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.15x = 18,267.30 × 7,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.15x = 131,294,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,294,574.69/13,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.64

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