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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.26, 27,775.41 and 9,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.26, 27,775.41 and 9,743.52 is: 14,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.26 : 27,775.41 = 9,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.26/27,775.41 = 9,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.26x = 27,775.41 × 9,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.26x = 270,630,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,630,330.46/18,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.84

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