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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.21, 18,908.25 and 9,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.21, 18,908.25 and 9,459.46 is: 13,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.21 : 18,908.25 = 9,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.21/18,908.25 = 9,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.21x = 18,908.25 × 9,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.21x = 178,861,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,861,740.00/13,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.78

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