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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.33, 18,173.69 and 7,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.33, 18,173.69 and 7,201.05 is: 9,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.33 : 18,173.69 = 7,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.33/18,173.69 = 7,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.33x = 18,173.69 × 7,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.33x = 130,869,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,869,614.37/13,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.45

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