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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.13, 18,914.35 and 7,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.13, 18,914.35 and 7,738.97 is: 10,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.13 : 18,914.35 = 7,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.13/18,914.35 = 7,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.13x = 18,914.35 × 7,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.13x = 146,377,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,377,548.52/13,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.71

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