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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.63, 18,184.39 and 7,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.63, 18,184.39 and 7,209.01 is: 9,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.63 : 18,184.39 = 7,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.63/18,184.39 = 7,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.63x = 18,184.39 × 7,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.63x = 131,091,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,091,449.35/13,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.03

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