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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.76, 18,662.42 and 7,781.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.76, 18,662.42 and 7,781.97 is: 10,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.76 : 18,662.42 = 7,781.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.76/18,662.42 = 7,781.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.76x = 18,662.42 × 7,781.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.76x = 145,230,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,230,353.66/13,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.70

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