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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.53, 18,173.28 and 7,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.53, 18,173.28 and 7,200.04 is: 9,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.53 : 18,173.28 = 7,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.53/18,173.28 = 7,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.53x = 18,173.28 × 7,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.53x = 130,848,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,848,342.93/13,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.69

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