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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.04, 18,355.35 and 9,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.04, 18,355.35 and 9,937.02 is: 13,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.04 : 18,355.35 = 9,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.04/18,355.35 = 9,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.04x = 18,355.35 × 9,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.04x = 182,397,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,397,517.32/13,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.06

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