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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.60, 18,326.00 and 9,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.60, 18,326.00 and 9,449.71 is: 13,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.60 : 18,326.00 = 9,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.60/18,326.00 = 9,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.60x = 18,326.00 × 9,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.60x = 173,175,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,175,413.20/13,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.64

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