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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.21, 18,975.72 and 9,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.21, 18,975.72 and 9,779.83 is: 13,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.21 : 18,975.72 = 9,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.21/18,975.72 = 9,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.21x = 18,975.72 × 9,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.21x = 185,579,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,579,315.73/13,747.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.42

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