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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.86, 18,506.65 and 9,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.86, 18,506.65 and 9,782.60 is: 13,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.86 : 18,506.65 = 9,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.86/18,506.65 = 9,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.86x = 18,506.65 × 9,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.86x = 181,043,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,043,154.29/13,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.69

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