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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.63, 18,602.01 and 9,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.63, 18,602.01 and 9,506.43 is: 13,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.63 : 18,602.01 = 9,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.63/18,602.01 = 9,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.63x = 18,602.01 × 9,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.63x = 176,838,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,838,705.92/13,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.65

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