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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.47, 18,179.40 and 7,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.47, 18,179.40 and 7,205.70 is: 9,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.47 : 18,179.40 = 7,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.47/18,179.40 = 7,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.47x = 18,179.40 × 7,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.47x = 130,995,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,995,302.58/13,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.87

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