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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.01, 18,918.29 and 7,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.01, 18,918.29 and 7,740.93 is: 10,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.01 : 18,918.29 = 7,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.01/18,918.29 = 7,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.01x = 18,918.29 × 7,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.01x = 146,445,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,445,248.91/13,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.41

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