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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.40, 18,173.22 and 7,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.40, 18,173.22 and 7,200.86 is: 9,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.40 : 18,173.22 = 7,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.40/18,173.22 = 7,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.40x = 18,173.22 × 7,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.40x = 130,862,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,862,812.97/13,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.88

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