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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.47, 18,174.44 and 7,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.47, 18,174.44 and 7,200.79 is: 9,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.47 : 18,174.44 = 7,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.47/18,174.44 = 7,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.47x = 18,174.44 × 7,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.47x = 130,870,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,870,325.81/13,169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.40

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