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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.04, 18,178.70 and 7,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.04, 18,178.70 and 7,204.60 is: 9,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.04 : 18,178.70 = 7,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.04/18,178.70 = 7,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.04x = 18,178.70 × 7,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.04x = 130,970,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,970,262.02/13,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.30

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