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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,171.05, 18,175.86 and 7,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,171.05, 18,175.86 and 7,202.57 is: 9,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171.05 : 18,175.86 = 7,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171.05/18,175.86 = 7,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171.05x = 18,175.86 × 7,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171.05x = 130,912,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,912,813.08/13,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.44

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