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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.35, 27,098.07 and 9,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.35, 27,098.07 and 9,749.28 is: 14,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.35 : 27,098.07 = 9,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.35/27,098.07 = 9,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.35x = 27,098.07 × 9,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.35x = 264,186,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,186,671.89/18,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.94

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