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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.22, 18,179 and 7,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.22, 18,179 and 7,871.14 is: 10,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.22 : 18,179 = 7,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.22/18,179 = 7,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.22x = 18,179 × 7,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.22x = 143,089,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,089,454.06/13,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.15

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