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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.30, 18,816.48 and 9,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.30, 18,816.48 and 9,628.80 is: 13,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.30 : 18,816.48 = 9,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.30/18,816.48 = 9,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.30x = 18,816.48 × 9,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.30x = 181,180,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,180,122.62/13,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.66

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