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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.02, 18,609.73 and 7,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.02, 18,609.73 and 7,743.75 is: 10,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.02 : 18,609.73 = 7,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.02/18,609.73 = 7,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.02x = 18,609.73 × 7,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.02x = 144,109,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,109,003.64/13,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.40

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