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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.66, 18,178.63 and 7,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.66, 18,178.63 and 7,204.68 is: 9,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.66 : 18,178.63 = 7,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.66/18,178.63 = 7,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.66x = 18,178.63 × 7,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.66x = 130,971,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,971,193.98/13,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.65

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