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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.45, 18,700.43 and 9,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.45, 18,700.43 and 9,529.47 is: 13,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.45 : 18,700.43 = 9,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.45/18,700.43 = 9,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.45x = 18,700.43 × 9,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.45x = 178,205,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,205,139.02/13,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.41

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