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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.55, 18,187 and 7,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.55, 18,187 and 7,210.03 is: 9,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.55 : 18,187 = 7,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.55/18,187 = 7,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.55x = 18,187 × 7,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.55x = 131,128,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,128,815.61/13,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.42

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