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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.76, 18,949.42 and 7,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.76, 18,949.42 and 7,762.98 is: 10,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.76 : 18,949.42 = 7,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.76/18,949.42 = 7,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.76x = 18,949.42 × 7,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.76x = 147,103,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,103,968.47/13,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.46

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