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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.13, 18,434.02 and 9,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.13, 18,434.02 and 9,971.64 is: 13,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.13 : 18,434.02 = 9,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.13/18,434.02 = 9,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.13x = 18,434.02 × 9,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.13x = 183,817,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,817,411.19/13,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.45

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