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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.78, 18,459.90 and 9,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.78, 18,459.90 and 9,852.84 is: 13,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.78 : 18,459.90 = 9,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.78/18,459.90 = 9,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.78x = 18,459.90 × 9,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.78x = 181,882,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,882,441.12/13,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.59

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