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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.63, 18,179.35 and 7,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.63, 18,179.35 and 7,205.28 is: 9,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.63 : 18,179.35 = 7,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.63/18,179.35 = 7,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.63x = 18,179.35 × 7,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.63x = 130,987,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,987,306.97/13,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.14

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