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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.63, 18,949.09 and 7,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.63, 18,949.09 and 7,762.86 is: 10,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.63 : 18,949.09 = 7,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.63/18,949.09 = 7,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.63x = 18,949.09 × 7,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.63x = 147,099,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,099,018.64/13,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.20

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