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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.48, 18,614.82 and 9,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.48, 18,614.82 and 9,508.84 is: 13,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.48 : 18,614.82 = 9,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.48/18,614.82 = 9,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.48x = 18,614.82 × 9,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.48x = 177,005,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,005,345.01/13,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.42

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