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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.36, 18,417.96 and 9,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.36, 18,417.96 and 9,036.40 is: 12,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.36 : 18,417.96 = 9,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.36/18,417.96 = 9,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.36x = 18,417.96 × 9,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.36x = 166,432,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,432,053.74/13,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.96

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