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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.12, 18,178.87 and 7,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.12, 18,178.87 and 7,123.32 is: 9,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.12 : 18,178.87 = 7,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.12/18,178.87 = 7,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.12x = 18,178.87 × 7,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.12x = 129,493,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,493,781.74/13,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.15

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