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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.02, 18,611.91 and 9,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.02, 18,611.91 and 9,455.40 is: 13,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.02 : 18,611.91 = 9,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.02/18,611.91 = 9,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.02x = 18,611.91 × 9,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.02x = 175,983,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,983,053.81/13,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.10

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