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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.06, 18,237.06 and 9,867.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.06, 18,237.06 and 9,867.78 is: 13,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.06 : 18,237.06 = 9,867.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.06/18,237.06 = 9,867.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.06x = 18,237.06 × 9,867.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.06x = 179,959,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,959,295.93/13,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.30

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