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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.88, 18,496.44 and 9,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.88, 18,496.44 and 9,817.18 is: 13,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.88 : 18,496.44 = 9,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.88/18,496.44 = 9,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.88x = 18,496.44 × 9,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.88x = 181,582,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,582,880.84/13,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.00

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