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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.68, 17,975.46 and 9,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.68, 17,975.46 and 9,501.48 is: 13,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.68 : 17,975.46 = 9,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.68/17,975.46 = 9,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.68x = 17,975.46 × 9,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.68x = 170,793,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,793,473.68/13,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.99

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