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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.32, 18,179.45 and 7,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.32, 18,179.45 and 7,205.38 is: 9,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.32 : 18,179.45 = 7,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.32/18,179.45 = 7,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.32x = 18,179.45 × 7,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.32x = 130,989,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,989,790.99/13,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.57

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