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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.82, 18,276.36 and 9,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.82, 18,276.36 and 9,889.04 is: 13,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.82 : 18,276.36 = 9,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.82/18,276.36 = 9,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.82x = 18,276.36 × 9,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.82x = 180,735,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,735,655.09/13,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.61

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