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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.24, 18,586.32 and 9,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.24, 18,586.32 and 9,934.40 is: 13,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.24 : 18,586.32 = 9,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.24/18,586.32 = 9,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.24x = 18,586.32 × 9,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.24x = 184,643,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,643,937.41/13,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.56

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