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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.36, 18,442.02 and 9,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.36, 18,442.02 and 9,533.90 is: 13,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.36 : 18,442.02 = 9,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.36/18,442.02 = 9,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.36x = 18,442.02 × 9,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.36x = 175,824,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,824,374.48/13,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.14

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