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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.42, 18,763.58 and 9,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.42, 18,763.58 and 9,830.74 is: 13,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.42 : 18,763.58 = 9,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.42/18,763.58 = 9,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.42x = 18,763.58 × 9,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.42x = 184,459,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,459,876.45/13,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.80

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