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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.80, 18,182.41 and 7,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.80, 18,182.41 and 7,207.32 is: 9,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.80 : 18,182.41 = 7,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.80/18,182.41 = 7,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.80x = 18,182.41 × 7,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.80x = 131,046,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,046,447.24/13,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.00

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