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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.10, 18,178.88 and 7,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.10, 18,178.88 and 7,204.74 is: 9,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.10 : 18,178.88 = 7,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.10/18,178.88 = 7,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.10x = 18,178.88 × 7,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.10x = 130,974,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,974,103.89/13,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.54

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