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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.98, 18,172.77 and 7,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.98, 18,172.77 and 7,200.63 is: 9,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.98 : 18,172.77 = 7,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.98/18,172.77 = 7,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.98x = 18,172.77 × 7,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.98x = 130,855,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,855,392.85/13,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.64

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