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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.24, 18,609.14 and 9,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.24, 18,609.14 and 9,956.64 is: 13,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.24 : 18,609.14 = 9,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.24/18,609.14 = 9,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.24x = 18,609.14 × 9,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.24x = 185,284,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,284,507.69/13,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.84

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