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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.60, 18,758.70 and 9,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.60, 18,758.70 and 9,816.78 is: 13,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.60 : 18,758.70 = 9,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.60/18,758.70 = 9,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.60x = 18,758.70 × 9,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.60x = 184,150,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,150,030.99/13,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.84

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