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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.06, 18,782.09 and 9,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.06, 18,782.09 and 9,789.90 is: 13,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.06 : 18,782.09 = 9,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.06/18,782.09 = 9,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.06x = 18,782.09 × 9,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.06x = 183,874,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,874,782.89/13,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.20

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