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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.40, 18,179.28 and 7,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.40, 18,179.28 and 7,205.12 is: 9,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.40 : 18,179.28 = 7,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.40/18,179.28 = 7,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.40x = 18,179.28 × 7,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.40x = 130,983,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,983,893.91/13,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.06

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