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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.67, 18,736.83 and 9,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.67, 18,736.83 and 9,799.89 is: 13,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.67 : 18,736.83 = 9,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.67/18,736.83 = 9,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.67x = 18,736.83 × 9,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.67x = 183,618,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,618,872.95/13,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.62

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