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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.76, 19,556.67 and 9,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.76, 19,556.67 and 9,159.48 is: 13,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.76 : 19,556.67 = 9,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.76/19,556.67 = 9,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.76x = 19,556.67 × 9,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.76x = 179,128,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,128,927.73/13,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.24

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