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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.88, 18,464.44 and 9,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.88, 18,464.44 and 9,404.80 is: 12,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.88 : 18,464.44 = 9,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.88/18,464.44 = 9,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.88x = 18,464.44 × 9,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.88x = 173,654,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,654,365.31/13,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.23

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