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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.60, 18,608.40 and 9,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.60, 18,608.40 and 9,950.40 is: 13,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.60 : 18,608.40 = 9,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.60/18,608.40 = 9,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.60x = 18,608.40 × 9,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.60x = 185,161,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,161,023.36/13,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.28

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