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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.60, 18,942.18 and 9,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.60, 18,942.18 and 9,475.36 is: 13,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.60 : 18,942.18 = 9,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.60/18,942.18 = 9,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.60x = 18,942.18 × 9,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.60x = 179,483,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,483,974.68/13,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.49

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