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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.82, 18,783 and 7,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.82, 18,783 and 7,949.52 is: 10,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.82 : 18,783 = 7,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.82/18,783 = 7,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.82x = 18,783 × 7,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.82x = 149,315,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,315,834.16/13,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.38

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