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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.69, 18,577.65 and 9,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.69, 18,577.65 and 9,489.99 is: 13,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.69 : 18,577.65 = 9,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.69/18,577.65 = 9,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.69x = 18,577.65 × 9,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.69x = 176,301,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,301,712.72/13,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.69

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