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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.47, 18,173.06 and 7,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.47, 18,173.06 and 7,199.79 is: 9,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.47 : 18,173.06 = 7,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.47/18,173.06 = 7,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.47x = 18,173.06 × 7,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.47x = 130,842,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,842,138.51/13,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.01

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