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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.52, 18,128.38 and 9,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.52, 18,128.38 and 9,782.20 is: 13,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.52 : 18,128.38 = 9,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.52/18,128.38 = 9,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.52x = 18,128.38 × 9,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.52x = 177,335,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,335,438.84/13,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.42

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