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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.32, 18,935.64 and 9,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.32, 18,935.64 and 9,517.28 is: 13,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.32 : 18,935.64 = 9,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.32/18,935.64 = 9,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.32x = 18,935.64 × 9,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.32x = 180,215,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,215,787.86/13,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.79

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