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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.91, 18,960.99 and 9,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.91, 18,960.99 and 9,773.57 is: 13,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.91 : 18,960.99 = 9,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.91/18,960.99 = 9,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.91x = 18,960.99 × 9,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.91x = 185,316,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,316,563.03/13,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.74

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