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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.34, 18,081.18 and 9,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.34, 18,081.18 and 9,749.76 is: 13,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.34 : 18,081.18 = 9,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.34/18,081.18 = 9,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.34x = 18,081.18 × 9,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.34x = 176,287,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,287,165.52/13,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.37

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