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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.92, 18,185.37 and 7,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.92, 18,185.37 and 7,209.51 is: 9,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.92 : 18,185.37 = 7,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.92/18,185.37 = 7,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.92x = 18,185.37 × 7,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.92x = 131,107,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,107,606.87/13,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.04

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