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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.77, 18,168.81 and 7,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.77, 18,168.81 and 7,197.51 is: 9,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.77 : 18,168.81 = 7,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.77/18,168.81 = 7,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.77x = 18,168.81 × 7,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.77x = 130,770,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,770,191.66/13,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.59

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