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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.37, 18,643.77 and 9,981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.37, 18,643.77 and 9,981.63 is: 13,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.37 : 18,643.77 = 9,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.37/18,643.77 = 9,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.37x = 18,643.77 × 9,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.37x = 186,095,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,095,213.95/13,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.29

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