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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.42, 18,762.20 and 9,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.42, 18,762.20 and 9,829.74 is: 13,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.42 : 18,762.20 = 9,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.42/18,762.20 = 9,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.42x = 18,762.20 × 9,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.42x = 184,427,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,427,547.83/13,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.42

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