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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.88, 18,969.68 and 9,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.88, 18,969.68 and 9,250.82 is: 12,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.88 : 18,969.68 = 9,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.88/18,969.68 = 9,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.88x = 18,969.68 × 9,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.88x = 175,485,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,485,095.14/13,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.60

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