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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.65, 18,326.04 and 9,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.65, 18,326.04 and 9,698.57 is: 13,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.65 : 18,326.04 = 9,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.65/18,326.04 = 9,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.65x = 18,326.04 × 9,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.65x = 177,736,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,736,290.13/13,287.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.06

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