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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.32, 19,956.94 and 9,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.32, 19,956.94 and 9,779.57 is: 14,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.32 : 19,956.94 = 9,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.32/19,956.94 = 9,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.32x = 19,956.94 × 9,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.32x = 195,170,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,170,317.16/13,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.38

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