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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.34, 18,173.57 and 7,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.34, 18,173.57 and 7,200.95 is: 9,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.34 : 18,173.57 = 7,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.34/18,173.57 = 7,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.34x = 18,173.57 × 7,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.34x = 130,866,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,866,842.02/13,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.24

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