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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.76, 18,150.00 and 9,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.76, 18,150.00 and 9,566.15 is: 13,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.76 : 18,150.00 = 9,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.76/18,150.00 = 9,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.76x = 18,150.00 × 9,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.76x = 173,625,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,625,574.67/13,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.69

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