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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.49, 18,184.10 and 7,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.49, 18,184.10 and 7,209.20 is: 9,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.49 : 18,184.10 = 7,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.49/18,184.10 = 7,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.49x = 18,184.10 × 7,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.49x = 131,092,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,092,823.13/13,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.24

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