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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.98, 18,276.60 and 7,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.98, 18,276.60 and 7,194.16 is: 9,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.98 : 18,276.60 = 7,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.98/18,276.60 = 7,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.98x = 18,276.60 × 7,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.98x = 131,484,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,484,872.39/13,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.90

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