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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.24, 18,715.02 and 9,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.24, 18,715.02 and 9,091.56 is: 12,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.24 : 18,715.02 = 9,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.24/18,715.02 = 9,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.24x = 18,715.02 × 9,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.24x = 170,148,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,148,727.23/13,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.30

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