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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.52, 18,124.24 and 9,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.52, 18,124.24 and 9,779.20 is: 13,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.52 : 18,124.24 = 9,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.52/18,124.24 = 9,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.52x = 18,124.24 × 9,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.52x = 177,240,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,240,567.81/13,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.28

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