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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.36, 18,174.02 and 7,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.36, 18,174.02 and 7,201.04 is: 9,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.36 : 18,174.02 = 7,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.36/18,174.02 = 7,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.36x = 18,174.02 × 7,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.36x = 130,871,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,871,718.11/13,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.59

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