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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372, 18,434.06 and 9,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372, 18,434.06 and 9,380.72 is: 12,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372 : 18,434.06 = 9,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372/18,434.06 = 9,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372x = 18,434.06 × 9,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372x = 172,924,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,924,755.32/13,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.85

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