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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.40, 18,173.76 and 7,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.40, 18,173.76 and 7,201.12 is: 9,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.40 : 18,173.76 = 7,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.40/18,173.76 = 7,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.40x = 18,173.76 × 7,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.40x = 130,871,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,871,426.61/13,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.54

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