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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.56, 18,184.32 and 7,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.56, 18,184.32 and 7,208.04 is: 9,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.56 : 18,184.32 = 7,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.56/18,184.32 = 7,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.56x = 18,184.32 × 7,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.56x = 131,073,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,073,305.93/13,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.71

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