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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.60, 18,554.06 and 9,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.60, 18,554.06 and 9,679.24 is: 13,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.60 : 18,554.06 = 9,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.60/18,554.06 = 9,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.60x = 18,554.06 × 9,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.60x = 179,589,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,589,199.71/13,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.71

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