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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.15, 18,180.80 and 7,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.15, 18,180.80 and 7,509.75 is: 10,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.15 : 18,180.80 = 7,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.15/18,180.80 = 7,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.15x = 18,180.80 × 7,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.15x = 136,533,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,533,262.80/13,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.72

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