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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.58, 18,748.29 and 9,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.58, 18,748.29 and 9,397.54 is: 12,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.58 : 18,748.29 = 9,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.58/18,748.29 = 9,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.58x = 18,748.29 × 9,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.58x = 176,187,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,187,805.21/13,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.24

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