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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.07, 18,699.14 and 9,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.07, 18,699.14 and 9,972.69 is: 13,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.07 : 18,699.14 = 9,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.07/18,699.14 = 9,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.07x = 18,699.14 × 9,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.07x = 186,480,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,480,676.62/13,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.14

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