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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.74, 18,707.67 and 9,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.74, 18,707.67 and 9,534.72 is: 13,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.74 : 18,707.67 = 9,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.74/18,707.67 = 9,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.74x = 18,707.67 × 9,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.74x = 178,372,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,372,395.30/13,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.62

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