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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.75, 18,948.33 and 7,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.75, 18,948.33 and 7,762.42 is: 10,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.75 : 18,948.33 = 7,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.75/18,948.33 = 7,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.75x = 18,948.33 × 7,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.75x = 147,084,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,084,801.02/13,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.07

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