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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.63, 18,378.32 and 9,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.63, 18,378.32 and 9,787.44 is: 13,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.63 : 18,378.32 = 9,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.63/18,378.32 = 9,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.63x = 18,378.32 × 9,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.63x = 179,876,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,876,704.30/13,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.66

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