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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.71, 18,184.20 and 7,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.71, 18,184.20 and 7,208.63 is: 9,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.71 : 18,184.20 = 7,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.71/18,184.20 = 7,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.71x = 18,184.20 × 7,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.71x = 131,083,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,083,169.65/13,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.10

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