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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.84, 18,468.89 and 9,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.84, 18,468.89 and 9,553.35 is: 13,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.84 : 18,468.89 = 9,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.84/18,468.89 = 9,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.84x = 18,468.89 × 9,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.84x = 176,439,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,439,770.28/13,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.97

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