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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.15, 18,141.89 and 9,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.15, 18,141.89 and 9,798.62 is: 13,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.15 : 18,141.89 = 9,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.15/18,141.89 = 9,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.15x = 18,141.89 × 9,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.15x = 177,765,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,765,346.49/13,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.82

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