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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.80, 18,624.32 and 9,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.80, 18,624.32 and 9,522.60 is: 13,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.80 : 18,624.32 = 9,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.80/18,624.32 = 9,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.80x = 18,624.32 × 9,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.80x = 177,351,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,351,949.63/13,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.97

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