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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.02, 18,107.55 and 9,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.02, 18,107.55 and 9,585.42 is: 13,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.02 : 18,107.55 = 9,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.02/18,107.55 = 9,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.02x = 18,107.55 × 9,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.02x = 173,568,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,568,471.92/13,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.31

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