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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.39, 18,621.68 and 9,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.39, 18,621.68 and 9,956.31 is: 13,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.39 : 18,621.68 = 9,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.39/18,621.68 = 9,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.39x = 18,621.68 × 9,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.39x = 185,403,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,403,169.02/13,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.28

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