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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.38, 18,274.68 and 9,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.38, 18,274.68 and 9,888.17 is: 13,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.38 : 18,274.68 = 9,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.38/18,274.68 = 9,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.38x = 18,274.68 × 9,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.38x = 180,703,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,703,051.16/13,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.82

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