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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.20, 18,944.60 and 9,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.20, 18,944.60 and 9,748.86 is: 13,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.20 : 18,944.60 = 9,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.20/18,944.60 = 9,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.20x = 18,944.60 × 9,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.20x = 184,688,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,688,253.16/13,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.22

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