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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.55, 18,684.06 and 9,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.55, 18,684.06 and 9,290.79 is: 12,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.55 : 18,684.06 = 9,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.55/18,684.06 = 9,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.55x = 18,684.06 × 9,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.55x = 173,589,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,589,677.81/13,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.36

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