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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.15, 18,372.07 and 9,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.15, 18,372.07 and 9,340.86 is: 12,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.15 : 18,372.07 = 9,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.15/18,372.07 = 9,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.15x = 18,372.07 × 9,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.15x = 171,610,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,610,887.08/13,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.46

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