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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.32, 18,179.19 and 7,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.32, 18,179.19 and 7,205.55 is: 9,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.32 : 18,179.19 = 7,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.32/18,179.19 = 7,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.32x = 18,179.19 × 7,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.32x = 130,991,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,991,062.50/13,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.67

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