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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417, 18,514.74 and 7,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417, 18,514.74 and 7,751.56 is: 10,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417 : 18,514.74 = 7,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417/18,514.74 = 7,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417x = 18,514.74 × 7,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417x = 143,518,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,518,117.99/13,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.74

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