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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.12, 18,544.14 and 9,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.12, 18,544.14 and 9,662.76 is: 13,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.12 : 18,544.14 = 9,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.12/18,544.14 = 9,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.12x = 18,544.14 × 9,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.12x = 179,187,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,187,574.23/13,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.24

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