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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.44, 18,182.16 and 7,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.44, 18,182.16 and 7,587.36 is: 10,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.44 : 18,182.16 = 7,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.44/18,182.16 = 7,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.44x = 18,182.16 × 7,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.44x = 137,954,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,954,593.50/13,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.00

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