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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.18, 18,514.33 and 7,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.18, 18,514.33 and 7,753.75 is: 10,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.18 : 18,514.33 = 7,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.18/18,514.33 = 7,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.18x = 18,514.33 × 7,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.18x = 143,555,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,555,527.16/13,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.38

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