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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.86, 18,179.94 and 9,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.86, 18,179.94 and 9,819.62 is: 13,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.86 : 18,179.94 = 9,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.86/18,179.94 = 9,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.86x = 18,179.94 × 9,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.86x = 178,520,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,520,102.42/13,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.09

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