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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134, 18,124.92 and 9,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134, 18,124.92 and 9,779.70 is: 13,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134 : 18,124.92 = 9,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134/18,124.92 = 9,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134x = 18,124.92 × 9,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134x = 177,256,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,256,280.12/13,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.99

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