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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.18, 18,532.56 and 7,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.18, 18,532.56 and 7,764.10 is: 10,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.18 : 18,532.56 = 7,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.18/18,532.56 = 7,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.18x = 18,532.56 × 7,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.18x = 143,888,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,888,649.10/13,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.63

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