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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.02, 18,744.03 and 9,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.02, 18,744.03 and 9,611.10 is: 13,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.02 : 18,744.03 = 9,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.02/18,744.03 = 9,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.02x = 18,744.03 × 9,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.02x = 180,150,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,150,746.73/13,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.28

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