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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,170.88, 18,175.81 and 7,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,170.88, 18,175.81 and 7,202.55 is: 9,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170.88 : 18,175.81 = 7,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170.88/18,175.81 = 7,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170.88x = 18,175.81 × 7,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170.88x = 130,912,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,912,192.85/13,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.51

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