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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.82, 18,562.16 and 9,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.82, 18,562.16 and 9,473.55 is: 13,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.82 : 18,562.16 = 9,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.82/18,562.16 = 9,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.82x = 18,562.16 × 9,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.82x = 175,849,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,849,550.87/13,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.93

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