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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.71, 18,975.03 and 9,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.71, 18,975.03 and 9,779.33 is: 13,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.71 : 18,975.03 = 9,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.71/18,975.03 = 9,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.71x = 18,975.03 × 9,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.71x = 185,563,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,563,080.13/13,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.73

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