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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.66, 19,038.03 and 9,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.66, 19,038.03 and 9,588.62 is: 13,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.66 : 19,038.03 = 9,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.66/19,038.03 = 9,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.66x = 19,038.03 × 9,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.66x = 182,548,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,548,435.22/13,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.99

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