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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.01, 18,147.45 and 8,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.01, 18,147.45 and 8,609.44 is: 11,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.01 : 18,147.45 = 8,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.01/18,147.45 = 8,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.01x = 18,147.45 × 8,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.01x = 156,239,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,239,248.14/13,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.97

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