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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.14, 18,184.02 and 7,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.14, 18,184.02 and 7,208.66 is: 9,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.14 : 18,184.02 = 7,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.14/18,184.02 = 7,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.14x = 18,184.02 × 7,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.14x = 131,082,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,082,326.69/13,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.71

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