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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.07, 18,185.72 and 7,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.07, 18,185.72 and 7,209.74 is: 9,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.07 : 18,185.72 = 7,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.07/18,185.72 = 7,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.07x = 18,185.72 × 7,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.07x = 131,114,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,114,249.42/13,178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.43

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