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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.88, 18,183.50 and 7,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.88, 18,183.50 and 7,513.12 is: 10,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.88 : 18,183.50 = 7,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.88/18,183.50 = 7,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.88x = 18,183.50 × 7,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.88x = 136,614,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,614,817.52/13,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.98

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