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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.64, 18,621.66 and 9,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.64, 18,621.66 and 9,447.22 is: 13,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.64 : 18,621.66 = 9,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.64/18,621.66 = 9,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.64x = 18,621.66 × 9,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.64x = 175,922,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,922,918.79/13,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.27

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