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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.36, 18,478.32 and 9,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.36, 18,478.32 and 9,414.20 is: 12,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.36 : 18,478.32 = 9,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.36/18,478.32 = 9,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.36x = 18,478.32 × 9,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.36x = 173,958,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,958,600.14/13,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.45

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