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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.62, 18,173.34 and 7,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.62, 18,173.34 and 7,200.10 is: 9,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.62 : 18,173.34 = 7,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.62/18,173.34 = 7,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.62x = 18,173.34 × 7,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.62x = 130,849,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,849,865.33/13,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.74

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