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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.60, 18,549.41 and 9,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.60, 18,549.41 and 9,662.29 is: 13,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.60 : 18,549.41 = 9,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.60/18,549.41 = 9,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.60x = 18,549.41 × 9,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.60x = 179,229,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,229,684.06/13,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.93

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