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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.12, 18,173.12 and 7,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.12, 18,173.12 and 7,200.72 is: 9,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.12 : 18,173.12 = 7,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.12/18,173.12 = 7,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.12x = 18,173.12 × 7,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.12x = 130,859,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,859,512.64/13,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.85

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