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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.46, 18,186.50 and 7,210.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.46, 18,186.50 and 7,210.17 is: 9,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.46 : 18,186.50 = 7,210.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.46/18,186.50 = 7,210.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.46x = 18,186.50 × 7,210.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.46x = 131,127,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,127,720.65/13,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.16

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