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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173, 19,768.09 and 4,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173, 19,768.09 and 4,853.10 is: 7,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173 : 19,768.09 = 4,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173/19,768.09 = 4,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173x = 19,768.09 × 4,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173x = 95,936,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,936,517.58/13,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.81

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