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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.94, 19,160.00 and 9,636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.94, 19,160.00 and 9,636.87 is: 13,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.94 : 19,160.00 = 9,636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.94/19,160.00 = 9,636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.94x = 19,160.00 × 9,636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.94x = 184,642,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,642,381.02/13,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.16

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