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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.14, 18,182.86 and 7,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.14, 18,182.86 and 7,207.70 is: 9,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.14 : 18,182.86 = 7,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.14/18,182.86 = 7,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.14x = 18,182.86 × 7,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.14x = 131,056,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,056,491.09/13,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.50

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