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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.71, 18,481.47 and 9,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.71, 18,481.47 and 9,412.23 is: 12,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.71 : 18,481.47 = 9,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.71/18,481.47 = 9,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.71x = 18,481.47 × 9,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.71x = 173,951,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,951,846.38/13,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.40

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