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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.32, 18,355.74 and 9,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.32, 18,355.74 and 9,937.30 is: 13,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.32 : 18,355.74 = 9,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.32/18,355.74 = 9,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.32x = 18,355.74 × 9,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.32x = 182,406,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,406,502.26/13,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.44

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