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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.10, 18,173.36 and 7,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.10, 18,173.36 and 7,200.78 is: 9,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.10 : 18,173.36 = 7,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.10/18,173.36 = 7,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.10x = 18,173.36 × 7,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.10x = 130,862,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,862,317.07/13,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.07

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