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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.93, 18,178.22 and 7,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.93, 18,178.22 and 7,204.55 is: 9,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.93 : 18,178.22 = 7,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.93/18,178.22 = 7,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.93x = 18,178.22 × 7,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.93x = 130,965,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,965,822.02/13,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.04

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