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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.01, 18,735.93 and 9,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.01, 18,735.93 and 9,545.55 is: 13,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.01 : 18,735.93 = 9,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.01/18,735.93 = 9,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.01x = 18,735.93 × 9,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.01x = 178,844,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,844,756.61/13,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.05

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