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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,171.51, 18,176.47 and 7,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,171.51, 18,176.47 and 7,203.16 is: 9,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171.51 : 18,176.47 = 7,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171.51/18,176.47 = 7,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171.51x = 18,176.47 × 7,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171.51x = 130,928,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,928,021.65/13,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.24

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