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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.52, 18,367.86 and 9,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.52, 18,367.86 and 9,589.96 is: 13,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.52 : 18,367.86 = 9,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.52/18,367.86 = 9,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.52x = 18,367.86 × 9,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.52x = 176,147,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,147,042.69/13,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.60

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