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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.93, 18,179.60 and 7,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.93, 18,179.60 and 7,205.55 is: 9,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.93 : 18,179.60 = 7,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.93/18,179.60 = 7,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.93x = 18,179.60 × 7,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.93x = 130,994,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,994,016.78/13,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.43

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