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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.99, 18,562.37 and 7,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.99, 18,562.37 and 7,863.75 is: 10,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.99 : 18,562.37 = 7,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.99/18,562.37 = 7,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.99x = 18,562.37 × 7,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.99x = 145,969,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,969,797.77/13,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.94

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