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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.74, 18,778.89 and 9,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.74, 18,778.89 and 9,836.86 is: 13,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.74 : 18,778.89 = 9,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.74/18,778.89 = 9,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.74x = 18,778.89 × 9,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.74x = 184,725,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,725,311.89/13,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.06

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