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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.16, 18,752.12 and 9,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.16, 18,752.12 and 9,833.44 is: 13,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.16 : 18,752.12 = 9,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.16/18,752.12 = 9,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.16x = 18,752.12 × 9,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.16x = 184,397,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,397,846.89/13,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.49

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