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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.27, 18,661.68 and 9,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.27, 18,661.68 and 9,497.61 is: 13,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.27 : 18,661.68 = 9,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.27/18,661.68 = 9,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.27x = 18,661.68 × 9,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.27x = 177,241,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,241,358.58/13,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.81

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