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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.68, 18,097.28 and 9,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.68, 18,097.28 and 9,578.56 is: 13,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.68 : 18,097.28 = 9,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.68/18,097.28 = 9,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.68x = 18,097.28 × 9,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.68x = 173,345,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,345,882.32/13,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.66

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