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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506, 18,640.17 and 9,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506, 18,640.17 and 9,741.63 is: 13,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506 : 18,640.17 = 9,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506/18,640.17 = 9,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506x = 18,640.17 × 9,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506x = 181,585,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,585,639.28/13,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.81

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