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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.18, 18,632.79 and 9,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.18, 18,632.79 and 9,541.29 is: 13,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.18 : 18,632.79 = 9,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.18/18,632.79 = 9,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.18x = 18,632.79 × 9,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.18x = 177,780,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,780,852.90/13,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.49

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