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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.96, 18,952.98 and 8,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.96, 18,952.98 and 8,963.49 is: 12,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.96 : 18,952.98 = 8,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.96/18,952.98 = 8,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.96x = 18,952.98 × 8,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.96x = 169,884,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,884,846.70/13,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.09

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