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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.98, 18,928.49 and 9,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.98, 18,928.49 and 9,736.34 is: 13,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.98 : 18,928.49 = 9,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.98/18,928.49 = 9,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.98x = 18,928.49 × 9,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.98x = 184,294,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,294,071.00/13,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.41

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