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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.56, 19,082.59 and 9,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.56, 19,082.59 and 9,115.88 is: 12,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.56 : 19,082.59 = 9,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.56/19,082.59 = 9,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.56x = 19,082.59 × 9,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.56x = 173,954,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,954,482.33/13,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.09

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