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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.60, 18,184.16 and 7,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.60, 18,184.16 and 7,209.14 is: 9,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.60 : 18,184.16 = 7,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.60/18,184.16 = 7,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.60x = 18,184.16 × 7,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.60x = 131,092,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,092,155.22/13,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.11

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