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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.12, 18,191.76 and 9,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.12, 18,191.76 and 9,149.92 is: 12,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.12 : 18,191.76 = 9,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.12/18,191.76 = 9,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.12x = 18,191.76 × 9,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.12x = 166,453,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,453,148.66/13,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.98

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