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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.16, 18,180.87 and 7,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.16, 18,180.87 and 7,206.08 is: 9,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.16 : 18,180.87 = 7,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.16/18,180.87 = 7,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.16x = 18,180.87 × 7,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.16x = 131,012,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,012,803.69/13,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.68

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