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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.82, 18,801.55 and 9,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.82, 18,801.55 and 9,147.95 is: 12,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.82 : 18,801.55 = 9,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.82/18,801.55 = 9,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.82x = 18,801.55 × 9,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.82x = 171,995,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,995,639.32/13,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.70

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