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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.44, 18,178.92 and 7,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.44, 18,178.92 and 7,205.20 is: 9,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.44 : 18,178.92 = 7,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.44/18,178.92 = 7,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.44x = 18,178.92 × 7,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.44x = 130,982,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,982,754.38/13,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.94

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