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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.88, 18,726.12 and 9,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.88, 18,726.12 and 9,593.64 is: 13,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.88 : 18,726.12 = 9,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.88/18,726.12 = 9,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.88x = 18,726.12 × 9,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.88x = 179,651,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,651,653.88/13,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.90

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