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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.66, 18,964.79 and 9,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.66, 18,964.79 and 9,776.32 is: 13,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.66 : 18,964.79 = 9,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.66/18,964.79 = 9,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.66x = 18,964.79 × 9,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.66x = 185,405,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,405,712.07/13,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.53

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