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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.40, 18,180.02 and 7,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.40, 18,180.02 and 7,509.40 is: 10,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.40 : 18,180.02 = 7,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.40/18,180.02 = 7,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.40x = 18,180.02 × 7,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.40x = 136,521,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,521,042.19/13,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.60

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