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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.76, 18,505.74 and 7,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.76, 18,505.74 and 7,743.50 is: 10,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.76 : 18,505.74 = 7,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.76/18,505.74 = 7,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.76x = 18,505.74 × 7,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.76x = 143,299,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,299,197.69/13,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.98

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