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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.52, 18,753.84 and 9,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.52, 18,753.84 and 9,617.76 is: 13,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.52 : 18,753.84 = 9,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.52/18,753.84 = 9,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.52x = 18,753.84 × 9,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.52x = 180,369,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,369,932.20/13,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.72

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