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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.53, 18,376.73 and 9,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.53, 18,376.73 and 9,975.27 is: 13,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.53 : 18,376.73 = 9,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.53/18,376.73 = 9,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.53x = 18,376.73 × 9,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.53x = 183,312,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,312,793.59/13,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.54

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