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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.71, 18,185.11 and 7,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.71, 18,185.11 and 7,209.50 is: 9,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.71 : 18,185.11 = 7,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.71/18,185.11 = 7,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.71x = 18,185.11 × 7,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.71x = 131,105,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,105,441.60/13,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.03

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