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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.62, 18,185.07 and 7,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.62, 18,185.07 and 7,209.27 is: 9,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.62 : 18,185.07 = 7,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.62/18,185.07 = 7,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.62x = 18,185.07 × 7,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.62x = 131,101,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,101,079.60/13,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.77

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