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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.28, 18,796.92 and 9,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.28, 18,796.92 and 9,143.25 is: 12,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.28 : 18,796.92 = 9,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.28/18,796.92 = 9,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.28x = 18,796.92 × 9,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.28x = 171,864,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,864,938.79/13,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.02

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