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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.32, 19,012.62 and 9,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.32, 19,012.62 and 9,536.68 is: 13,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.32 : 19,012.62 = 9,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.32/19,012.62 = 9,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.32x = 19,012.62 × 9,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.32x = 181,317,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,317,272.90/13,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.88

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