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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.66, 18,185.54 and 7,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.66, 18,185.54 and 7,209.68 is: 9,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.66 : 18,185.54 = 7,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.66/18,185.54 = 7,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.66x = 18,185.54 × 7,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.66x = 131,111,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,111,924.03/13,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.56

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